Health · Massac

Massac, KY health

On most measures Massac looks like Kentucky as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.1% vs 18.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Massac
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How Massac compares with Kentucky

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How Massac ranks in Kentucky

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Massac adults…

12 of every 100 Massac adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth
Kentucky: 19 in 100 · better · margin 9.8–14.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Massac, betterMassac, worseToo close to callKentucky
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39% Massac
KY 39.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

61%
Dentist visit
KY 58%
65%
Colon screening
KY 66%
72%
Mammogram
KY 73%
Getting care

Care in and near Massac

No hospital or community health center in Massac itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Paducah★★★★★ · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcarePaducah · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
Paducah · ★★★★★
ER
4.1 mi
Arcare
7 sites · nearest in Paducah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.5 mi
Baptist Health Paducah
Paducah · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Metropolis Medical Clinic
Metropolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.8 mi
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Mayfield · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careMassac's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McCracken County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careMassac's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McCracken County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthMassac's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McCracken County · need score 17 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 Massac. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 5 measures for Massac
MeasureMassacMarginKentucky
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)12.1%9.8–14.8%18.9%better
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours39%32.8–45.3%39.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Dentist visit60.8%57.2–64.5%58.1%about the same
Colon screening64.5%59.4–69.2%65.8%about the same
Mammogram72.2%63.9–79.5%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 Massac door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don't call Massac better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Massac 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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