Central City, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,736 Population 1,082/sq mi density

$49,025 Median Income $29,339 per capita

$140,700 Home Value $120,309 Zillow

$755 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

157 Violent Crime/100K 1,537 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$49,025 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,700 home value, $755/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

157 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Premature Death Rate

12,123

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)

43.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,069

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,807

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,176

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,123

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%

Behavioral

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Preventive Care

Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	88.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,069
Dentist Ratio	1:3,807
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,176
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	61.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,123/100K