County profile
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
22
Disease
0
Provider
48
SDOH
56
Compound Signal Status
No compound signal at the 70th-percentile threshold
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky does not show a compound signal, but its SDOH stress score of 56 (56th percentile nationally) is notably above the median. This reflects elevated social vulnerability including poverty, housing instability, transportation barriers, and insurance gaps. The other dimensions remain below the 70th-percentile compound-signal threshold, so the pattern here is concentrated risk in one area rather than converging multi-dimensional stress.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Muhlenberg County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Muhlenberg County | KY avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 8.1 µg/m³ ▲ +2.8% vs KY | 7.8 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 59.1 ppb ▲ +3.3% vs KY | 57.2 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 44,580 index ▼ -63% vs KY | 120,803 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 3 days/yr ▼ -26% vs KY | 4 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs KY | 0.02 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs KY | 1.04 | 3.39 |
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Muhlenberg County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Muhlenberg County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Muhlenberg County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Christian County
Kentucky
31
Below Avg
Todd County
Kentucky
30
Below Avg
Ohio County
Kentucky
28
Below Avg
McLean County
Kentucky
27
Below Avg
Butler County
Kentucky
26
Below Avg
Hopkins County
Kentucky
24
Low
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026