Thruston, KY health
On most measures Thruston looks like Kentucky as a whole. It has more adults seeing a dentist (64.6% vs 58.1%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (70.8% vs 65.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ThrustonNot graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Thruston, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Thruston 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 Thruston ranks in Kentucky
Out of every 100 Thruston adults…
Bars show Thruston; 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 Thruston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Thruston
No hospital or community health center in Thruston itself. These are the nearest.
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 Thruston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for Thruston
| Measure | Thruston | Margin | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.8% | 15.5–22.6% | 18.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 30.9–42.7% | 39.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 64.6% | 61.1–68.3% | 58.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.8% | 66–75.4% | 65.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 69.2–82.5% | 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.