Lexington, KY
2020 ParkScore® ranking: #62
Our analysis is based on four characteristics of an effective park system:
access, investment, acreage, and amenities.
access, investment, acreage, and amenities.
How we calculated Lexington’s ParkScore rating:
Access
29 out of 100
Acreage
53 out of 100
Investment
40 out of 100
Amenities
54 out of 100
We're working to ensure there's a park within a 10-minute walk of home
of every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America.
of every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America.
Is Lexington meeting that goal?
54%
of residents live within a 10 minute walk of a park.
National average 55%
Percent of residents within a
10-minute walk of a park by age
10-minute walk of a park by age
Children (0 - 19)
Adults (20 - 64)
Seniors (65+)
Percent of residents within a
10-minute walk of a park by income
10-minute walk of a park by income
Percent of residents within a 10-minute walk of a park by race/ethnicity
2%
of Lexington's city land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Where in Lexington are parks needed most?
Lexington has 113 parks
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Lexington Park Amenities Compared to the 100 Largest U.S. Cities
Basketball Hoops
64 th percentile
3.9 per 10,000 people
Dog Parks
74 th percentile
1.8 per 100,000 people
Playgrounds
64 th percentile
3.1 per 10,000 people
Bathrooms
73 rd percentile
2.4 per 10,000 people
Recreation and Senior Centers
24 th percentile
0.5 per 20,000 people
Splashpads
49 th percentile
1.2 per 100,000 people
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