Dawson Springs, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Caldwell County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,973 Population 514/sq mi density

$31,607 Median Income $20,609 per capita

$73,500 Home Value $119,650 Zillow

$546 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 1,747 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$31,607 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,500 home value, $546/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K

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

96.3% avg 91.4%

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

Obesity	34.5%

Behavioral

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Preventive Care

Annual Dental Visit	48.2%
Health Insurance	96.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,208
Dentist Ratio	1:2,514
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,141
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	57.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,822/100K