Health · Lancaster

Lancaster, KY health

On most measures Lancaster looks like Kentucky as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (25.9% vs 18.9%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (48.8% vs 58.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Lancaster
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CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Lancaster, so we show its figures without a grade.

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How Lancaster compares with Kentucky

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

How Lancaster ranks in Kentucky

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lancaster adults…

26 of every 100 Lancaster adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth
Kentucky: 19 in 100 · worse · margin 21.8–30.7%

Bars show Lancaster; the black tick is Kentucky. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Lancaster, betterLancaster, worseToo close to callKentucky
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 43.3% Lancaster
KY 39.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lancaster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

49%
Dentist visit
KY 58%
61%
Colon screening
KY 66%
70%
Mammogram
KY 73%
Getting care

Care in and near Lancaster

2 community health centers in Lancaster, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest EREphraim Mcdowell Fort Logan HospitalStanford · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChi Saint Joseph Berea Nf★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCumberland Family Medical CenterLancaster · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Cumberland Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Lancaster
Sliding-scale feesIn Lancaster
Directions to nearest
1.3 mi
Health Help, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Lancaster
Sliding-scale feesIn Lancaster
Directions to nearest
6 mi
Ephraim Mcdowell Fort Logan Hospital
Stanford · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.6 mi
Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
16.4 mi
Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf
Berea · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital
Harrodsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careLancaster's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Garrard County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careLancaster's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Garrard County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthLancaster's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Garrard County · need score 16 of 25

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lancaster. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 5 measures for Lancaster
MeasureLancasterMarginKentucky
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)25.9%21.8–30.7%18.9%worse
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours43.3%35.8–51.1%39.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Dentist visit48.8%45–52.9%58.1%worse
Colon screening60.9%55.5–66.4%65.8%about the same
Mammogram70.1%61–78.1%72.7%about the same
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lancaster door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don't call Lancaster better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lancaster directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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