Whitesburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,998 Population 638/sq mi density

$31,875 Median Income $24,211 per capita

$111,300 Home Value $86,305 Zillow

$619 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

54 Violent Crime/100K 163 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$31,875 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$111,300 home value, $619/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

54 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Premature Death Rate

18,646

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%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,771

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,612

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,075

patients per provider

Exercise Access

67.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,646

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.0%

Behavioral

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Preventive Care

Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	95.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,771
Dentist Ratio	1:2,612
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,075
Exercise Access	67.0%
Premature Death Rate	18,646/100K