Marion, KY health
On most measures Marion looks like Kentucky as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults seeing a dentist (49.1% vs 58.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MarionNot graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Marion, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Marion 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.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
How Marion ranks in Kentucky
Out of every 100 Marion adults…
Bars show Marion; the black tick is Kentucky. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
KY 39.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Marion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Marion
1 hospital in Marion, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Marion. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for Marion
| Measure | Marion | Margin | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19% | 15.8–22.5% | 18.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1% | 34.7–49.9% | 39.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 49.1% | 45.2–53.3% | 58.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 64.2% | 59.1–69.3% | 65.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.8% | 61.7–79% | 72.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
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.