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ZIP Code 40178 health estimates

Breckinridge County, Kentucky. 455 residents in the 2020 Census, 354 adults.

A ZIP Code on this page is a Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA). The Census Bureau makes ZCTAs to approximate the areas of postal ZIP Codes. A ZCTA and a postal ZIP Code can differ.

This page is not in the search index. It has been out of the index since 1 Oct 2026. Fewer than 500 residents live in the area, so the intervals are wide.

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ZIP Code 40178 in Breckinridge County. 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 38.3% of the adults of ZIP Code 40178 have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 31.0% 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: the estimated share of all adults. CDC publishes no age-adjusted estimate for a ZIP Code area.

"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: ZIP Code 40178
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalBreckinridge CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202212.2%10.0 to 14.524.3%lowerinterval 20.4 to 28.918.9%below12.2%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release38.6%34.8 to 42.339.3%similar32.2%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.3%9.2 to 11.49.3%similar8.7%above8.2%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.9%11.7 to 14.215.1%similar10.2%above6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.5%8.6 to 10.610.8%similar8.1%above6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.0
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.5%10.1 to 12.811.7%similar11.1%in line9.9%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release27.3%23.6 to 31.027.6%similar26.7%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.2%14.2 to 18.317.4%similar13.7%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release43.9%39.3 to 48.443.5%similar38.8%above32.7%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release41.5%36.6 to 46.440.1%similar36.8%in line35.5%higherinterval 35.2 to 35.9
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release38.3%31.0 to 45.440.4%similar38.3%in line33.3%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.7%4.2 to 5.25.4%similar4.0%above3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.7
Prevention: ZIP Code 40178
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalBreckinridge CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release86.9%84.6 to 89.083.9%similar84.2%above86.4%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202269.0%63.8 to 73.666.0%similar65.8%in line66.3%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.3%4.4 to 8.67.0%similar5.4%in line10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202268.5%59.9 to 75.972.5%similar72.7%in line76.5%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release84.2%81.4 to 86.782.8%similar81.3%above78.2%higherinterval 77.7 to 78.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202258.4%54.7 to 61.848.5%higherinterval 44.5 to 52.758.1%in line63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release81.2%77.9 to 84.078.8%similar78.7%in line76.1%higherinterval 75.9 to 76.4
Health risk behaviors: ZIP Code 40178
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalBreckinridge CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.4%10.1 to 14.912.8%similar14.2%in line16.6%lowerinterval 16.3 to 16.8
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.3%17.1 to 21.626.0%lowerinterval 23.2 to 29.218.5%in line12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release29.2%25.0 to 33.335.9%similar26.9%in line23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202239.2%32.7 to 45.642.2%similar39.6%in line36.0%similar
Disability: ZIP Code 40178
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalBreckinridge CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release39.8%35.6 to 43.946.3%similar37.3%in line29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.2
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.1%15.3 to 18.821.3%lowerinterval 19.1 to 23.617.3%in line13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.6
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.1%9.0 to 11.212.0%similar9.0%in line7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.2
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release9.9%9.0 to 10.812.6%lowerinterval 11.4 to 13.99.4%in line7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release20.4%18.3 to 22.524.0%similar17.2%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release4.9%4.5 to 5.36.4%lowerinterval 5.9 to 6.94.4%above3.8%higherinterval 3.7 to 4.0
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.3%5.7 to 6.98.2%lowerinterval 7.5 to 9.06.0%in line5.7%similar
Health status: ZIP Code 40178
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalBreckinridge CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release24.4%22.0 to 26.830.6%lowerinterval 27.7 to 33.722.4%in line17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.1
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release16.9%15.2 to 18.619.3%similar17.4%in line15.8%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.2%15.4 to 19.020.0%similar15.2%above12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.9
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 ZIP Code 40178, for 12 of the 40 measures.

ZIP Code 40178: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD12.5%10.7 to 14.411.9%9.8 to 14.212.9%11.7 to 14.2not published
Coronary Heart Disease9.3%8.4 to 10.28.8%7.6 to 10.29.5%8.6 to 10.6not published
Current Asthma11.1%10.5 to 11.811.3%9.7 to 12.811.5%10.1 to 12.8not published
Depression25.6%24.1 to 27.228.6%23.9 to 33.527.3%23.6 to 31.0not published
Diabetes13.9%12.7 to 15.013.8%11.6 to 16.216.2%14.2 to 18.3not published
High Blood Pressure45.4%43.7 to 46.943.9%38.9 to 48.943.9%39.3 to 48.4not published
Obesity39.0%36.9 to 41.142.5%34.3 to 51.138.3%31.0 to 45.4not published
Health Insurance10.7%8.7 to 13.27.3%5.3 to 9.86.3%4.4 to 8.6not published
Binge Drinking14.3%14.0 to 14.713.5%10.7 to 16.512.4%10.1 to 14.9not published
Current Cigarette Smoking24.7%21.0 to 28.324.3%19.4 to 29.419.3%17.1 to 21.6not published
Physical Inactivity33.4%29.8 to 37.032.1%26.3 to 38.029.2%25.0 to 33.3not published
General Health22.7%19.5 to 25.924.5%20.4 to 28.824.4%22.0 to 26.8not published

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

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Health by ZIP. ZIP Code 40178: 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/zip/40178/

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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 shares of a ZIP Code in a county or a place are shares of land area from the Census 2020 relationship files. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about ZIP Code 40178

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 40178 compare with Breckinridge County?

The estimate for Breckinridge County is 40.4%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.6% to 49.0%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 40178 is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 40178 compare with Kentucky and the nation?

The Kentucky figure is 38.3% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Kentucky figure is inside the interval of ZIP Code 40178. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 33.3%.

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

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 40178 is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in ZIP Code 40178?

CDC estimates that 16.2% of the adults of ZIP Code 40178 have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 14.2% to 18.3%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is ZIP Code 40178 higher or lower than Breckinridge County?

ZIP Code 40178 and Breckinridge County both have an estimate for 39 measures.

The estimate for ZIP Code 40178 is higher for 1 measure.

It is lower for 7 measures.

It is similar for 31 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.