White Mills, Kentucky
White Mills has an average healthcare access score of 22/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 24 points below the Kentucky state average of 46. And 22 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
1 ZIP code in White Mills
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around White Mills. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in White Mills
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42788 | 22 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in White Mills
How good is healthcare access in White Mills, Kentucky?
White Mills has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 22/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in White Mills has the best healthcare?
ZIP 42788 scores highest in White Mills at 22/100, while ZIP 42788 scores lowest at 22/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does White Mills have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 42788 in White Mills scores 22/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in White Mills?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect White Mills residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for White Mills?
White Mills contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The White Mills average healthcare access score of 22/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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