Health by ZIP

Hardin County, KY health estimates

Kentucky. 112,273 residents, 84,493 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 10 ZIP Codes and 9 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Hardin County in Kentucky. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 39.1% of the adults of Hardin County, KY have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.9% to 45.4%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Hardin County, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalKY figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202217.7%14.7 to 21.118.9%in line12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.618.8%15.6 to 22.419.4%in line12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release30.0%29.3 to 30.732.2%below26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.928.2%25.1 to 31.428.5%in line23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.0%7.1 to 8.88.7%in line8.2%similar7.1%6.4 to 7.97.3%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.4%8.3 to 10.410.2%in line6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.98.4%7.5 to 9.49.0%in line5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.5%6.7 to 8.38.1%in line6.8%similar6.7%6.0 to 7.46.9%in line5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.0%9.7 to 12.511.1%in line9.9%similar11.0%9.7 to 12.511.1%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release26.2%22.6 to 30.026.7%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.926.6%22.9 to 30.427.4%in line21.1%higherinterval 20.8 to 21.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.5%11.7 to 15.413.7%in line12.0%similar12.1%10.5 to 13.811.9%in line10.4%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release37.1%33.1 to 41.138.8%in line32.7%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.034.9%31.0 to 38.835.4%in line29.6%higherinterval 29.3 to 29.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release35.3%31.2 to 39.436.8%in line35.5%similar31.2%27.1 to 35.531.8%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release39.1%32.9 to 45.438.3%in line33.3%similar38.9%32.7 to 45.138.4%in line33.4%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release3.7%3.4 to 4.04.0%in line3.6%similar3.3%3.0 to 3.63.4%in line3.1%similar
Prevention: Hardin County, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release84.7%82.1 to 87.084.2%in line86.4%similar83.6%80.8 to 86.182.7%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202266.9%62.0 to 71.465.8%in line66.3%similar63.1%58.1 to 67.860.7%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.4%4.7 to 6.25.4%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.17.5%6.5 to 8.77.2%in line11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202270.9%62.7 to 78.072.7%in line76.5%similar70.6%62.3 to 77.772.2%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release79.8%76.7 to 82.481.3%in line78.2%similar64.2%59.4 to 68.765.1%in line58.9%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202260.6%57.0 to 64.158.1%in line63.9%similar60.6%57.0 to 64.157.4%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release79.0%75.4 to 82.378.7%in line76.1%similar78.0%74.3 to 81.477.0%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Hardin County, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.8%11.2 to 16.614.2%in line16.6%similar14.5%11.8 to 17.515.3%in line18.0%lowerinterval 17.7 to 18.2
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.5%15.5 to 19.718.5%in line12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.117.4%15.3 to 19.519.0%in line13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release25.8%22.0 to 29.726.9%in line23.7%similar24.9%21.2 to 28.726.0%in line23.0%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202240.9%35.1 to 46.839.6%in line36.0%similar41.3%35.5 to 47.240.6%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Hardin County, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release35.4%31.4 to 39.337.3%in line29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.234.1%30.2 to 38.035.9%in line28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.9%14.3 to 17.717.3%in line13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.616.0%14.3 to 17.817.8%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.1%7.1 to 9.09.0%in line7.1%similar7.5%6.6 to 8.47.9%in line6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.4
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.3%7.5 to 9.29.4%below7.9%similar8.1%7.3 to 9.09.3%below7.7%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.4%14.5 to 18.317.2%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.914.8%13.2 to 16.615.2%in line12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.0%3.6 to 4.34.4%below3.8%similar3.7%3.4 to 4.04.0%in line3.5%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.5%5.0 to 6.16.0%in line5.7%similar5.3%4.8 to 5.75.6%in line5.4%similar
Health status: Hardin County, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release21.9%19.7 to 24.222.4%in line17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.120.9%18.7 to 23.121.4%in line17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.4%14.7 to 18.217.4%in line15.8%similar16.8%15.1 to 18.618.3%in line16.4%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release14.3%12.7 to 16.015.2%in line12.7%similar13.6%12.0 to 15.214.4%in line12.0%similar

ZIP Codes in Hardin County

ZIP Codes in Hardin County, KY, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Hardin County
ZIP Code 401217,74935.6%2024 release30.6 to 41.4similar
ZIP Code 4016023,58243.3%2024 release36.4 to 50.6similar
ZIP Code 401626,33739.8%2024 release32.9 to 47.0similar
ZIP Code 4270152,73139.4%2024 release32.7 to 46.6similar
ZIP Code 427121,87243.7%2024 release38.1 to 50.1similar
ZIP Code 427245,10739.1%2024 release32.3 to 46.3similar
ZIP Code 427321,91340.8%2024 release33.8 to 48.1similar
ZIP Code 427401,87838.4%2024 release31.6 to 45.6similar
ZIP Code 427762,74739.2%2024 release33.6 to 45.0similar
ZIP Code 4278830141.0%2024 release34.0 to 48.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Hardin County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Hardin County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Hardin County

Places in Hardin County, KY, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Hardin County
Cecilia57537.1%2024 release30.5 to 44.2similar
Elizabethtown31,39439.8%2024 release33.1 to 46.9similar
Fort Knox7,74235.6%2024 release30.6 to 41.4similar
Radcliff23,04243.5%2024 release36.5 to 50.8similar
Rineyville3,03939.7%2024 release32.9 to 46.9similar
Sonora56538.8%2024 release32.1 to 46.0similar
Upton70440.4%2024 release35.0 to 46.0similar
Vine Grove6,55941.4%2024 release34.6 to 48.5similar
West Point95244.6%2024 release37.5 to 51.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Hardin County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Hardin County, KY, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Hardin County, KY: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.9%7.9 to 10.18.5%7.1 to 10.29.4%8.3 to 10.4not published
Coronary Heart Disease7.0%6.4 to 7.56.5%5.7 to 7.57.5%6.7 to 8.3not published
Current Asthma11.4%10.9 to 11.911.2%9.8 to 12.611.0%9.7 to 12.5not published
Depression23.8%22.7 to 24.926.2%22.3 to 30.326.2%22.6 to 30.0not published
Diabetes11.6%10.9 to 12.311.6%9.8 to 13.413.5%11.7 to 15.4not published
High Blood Pressure38.4%37.2 to 39.437.0%32.9 to 41.337.1%33.1 to 41.1not published
Obesity39.4%37.8 to 40.942.1%35.6 to 48.739.1%32.9 to 45.4not published
Health Insurance10.2%8.7 to 11.96.9%5.4 to 8.75.4%4.7 to 6.2not published
Binge Drinking14.7%14.1 to 15.314.3%11.8 to 17.213.8%11.2 to 16.6not published
Current Cigarette Smoking20.3%17.6 to 23.120.3%16.5 to 24.417.5%15.5 to 19.7not published
Physical Inactivity28.4%26.0 to 31.026.9%22.2 to 31.625.8%22.0 to 29.7not published
General Health18.3%16.5 to 20.520.3%17.3 to 23.521.9%19.7 to 24.2not published

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Hardin County, KY: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ky/hardin-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Hardin County, KY

How does the obesity estimate of Hardin County, KY compare with Kentucky?

The Kentucky figure is 38.3% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Kentucky figure is inside the interval of Hardin County, KY. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Hardin County, KY compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Hardin County, KY is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Hardin County, KY?

CDC estimates that 13.5% of the adults of Hardin County, KY have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 11.7% to 15.4%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Hardin County, KY above or below the Kentucky figure?

Hardin County, KY and the Kentucky figure both have a value for 39 measures.

The estimate for Hardin County, KY is above the Kentucky figure for 0 measures.

It is below the Kentucky figure for 3 measures.

It is in line with the Kentucky figure for 36 measures.

34 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.