42160 is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 42160 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 42160, ~15% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 42160 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 42160 leans more Republican than 4 of 7 neighbors.
42160 runs about 28 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 42160. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+47), a spread of about 22 points.
Why 42160 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 42160. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 42160, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 42160 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 42160 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 50%, about 10 points below the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.