Dawson Springs, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Caldwell County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,973 Population 514/sq mi density
$31,607 Median Income $20,609 per capita
$73,500 Home Value $118,383 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
94 Violent Crime/100K 655 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$31,607 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,500 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above US avg (32.1%)
Premature Death Rate
12,822
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)
45.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Annual Dental Visit
48.2%
Health Insurance
95.2% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:4,208
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,514
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,141
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,822
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity34.5%

Behavioral

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)45.7%
Insufficient Sleep40.8%

Mental & Distress

Preventive Care

Annual Dental Visit48.2%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:4,208
Dentist Ratio1:2,514
Mental Health Ratio1:1,141
Food Env Index7.6/10
Exercise Access57.0%
Premature Death Rate12,822/100K