Brandenburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Meade County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,907 Population 668/sq mi density

$48,281 Median Income $26,641 per capita

$208,100 Home Value $292,017 Zillow

$701 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

103 Violent Crime/100K 2,136 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,281 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$208,100 home value, $701/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

103 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.3%

66% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

9,457

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%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.6%

Kidney Disease

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

62.7%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,304

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,286

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,370

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,457

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Kidney Disease	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.3%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	62.7%
Health Insurance	97.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,304
Dentist Ratio	1:4,286
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,370
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	50.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,457/100K