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A city of 2,857 people in Kentucky
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Conserved land0.4%17 of 3,876 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves16 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Providence

City in Kentucky, United States
1840Established
2,892Population
6.1 sq miArea
440 ftElevation

Providence is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Providence had a population of 2,892, making it the most populous community in the county.

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ZIP code42450
Area code270
Living in Providence

Housing in Providence

$107K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Providence home is worth about $107,000, up 0.9% in a year, 54% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Providence

A+

Safety Grade A+

Providence reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Providence 0.7
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Providence 3.9
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Providence

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville · 14.8 mi · ER
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center - ProvidenceProvidence · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Schools in Providence

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School Grade D

The public schools Providence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWebster CountySchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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