Worthington is a home rule-class city on the south bank of the Ohio River in Greenup County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Worthington had a population of 1,501. Worthington is a part of the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code41183

Area code606

Living in Worthington

Housing in Worthington

$134K▼ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Worthington home is worth about $134,000, down 3.9% in a year, 43% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Worthington

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Worthington reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Worthington 0.7

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Worthington 0.7

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Worthington

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Most working residents leave Worthington for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (21%), Russell (9%) and Huntington (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Ashland

21%

Russell

Huntington, WV

Flatwoods

2%Work in townlive and work in Worthington 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 159Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Worthington

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Worthington tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland · 7.7 mi · ER

One Stop Family Medical CenterIronton · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Worthington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Worthington →

Natural hazards in Worthington

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Worthington flood?paid flood claims since 1982 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Worthington MapWorthington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Worthington

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Worthington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

67° / 42°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

68° / 44°Fall