Elk Creek, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Spencer County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,344 Population 405/sq mi density

$127,487 Median Income $51,648 per capita

$358,600 Home Value $365,739 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

251 Violent Crime/100K 2,760 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$127,487 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$358,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

251 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.8% 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

8,170

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

96.2% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,319

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,041

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,133

patients per provider

Exercise Access

39.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,170

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	96.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,319
Dentist Ratio	1:4,041
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,133
Exercise Access	39.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,170/100K