Dawson Springs: Community Services

Public-facing services in Dawson Springs include 1 bank branch, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 6 SNAP retailers.

5.1 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Kentucky 14.0/10K).

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

DOLLAR GENERAL 779

Other · 670 E Arcadia Ave

Ideal Market 29

Convenience Store · 5715 Charleston Rd

CASEY'S 3289

Convenience Store · 530 E Arcadia Ave

Food Giant 529

Supermarket · 440 E Arcadia Ave

Dollar General 21136

Other · 410 Charleston Rd

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (1)

Planters Bank, Inc.

DAWSON SPRINGS BRANCH · 50 Oak Hts · 42408

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	DAWSON SPRINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.4 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (4)

Dawson Springs High School

Dawson Springs Library

First Chrisitan Church

Trade Water Pointe Nursing Home

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Dawson Springs+KY
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=42408
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=42408
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=42408
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=42408

Sources: Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Facilities (3)

DAWSON SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

213 WATER STREET · 21107

OUTWOOD ICF/IID

23524 DAWSON SPRINGS ROAD · 21047

TRADEWATER POINTE

100 W RAMSEY · 21107

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	TRADEWATER POINTE
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	0.3 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS MID-WEST KENTUCKY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	15.5 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Dawson Springs High School
Nearest Snap · Name	DOLLAR GENERAL 779
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	6
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	MULTICARE - MADISONVILLE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	14.9 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	HANSON (HOPKINS COUNTY) KENTUCKY
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	21.1 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match