Bowling Green, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Warren County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

73,638 Population 1,754/sq mi density

$48,419 Median Income $28,819 per capita

$232,100 Home Value $284,533 Zillow

$948 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

292 Violent Crime/100K 4,668 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,419 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$232,100 home value, $948/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

292 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Premature Death Rate

9,208

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.5% avg 32.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,525

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,520

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:279

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,208

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%

Behavioral

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Preventive Care

Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	91.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,525
Dentist Ratio	1:1,520
Mental Health Ratio	1:279
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	65.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,208/100K