Independence, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Kenton County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

29,024 Population 1,636/sq mi density

$98,653 Median Income $39,477 per capita

$240,500 Home Value $320,247 Zillow

$1,204 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 438 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$98,653 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$240,500 home value, $1,204/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

8,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Kidney Disease

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

65.4%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,812

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,771

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Kidney Disease	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	65.4%
Health Insurance	96.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,812
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	86.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,771/100K