Over 70 percent of local public high school graduates attend a four-year university or seek another form of advanced education. When the day's last bell sounds, students can choose from an array of extracurricular activities, from varsity athletics and academic teams to music and special interest clubs. An area vocational education center provides technical training for high school students and adults and teams with area industries to provide specialized job training. Hopkinsville Community College, part of the University of Kentucky system, is a comprehensive two-year college offering a wide range of degrees. Government Hopkinsville is governed by a mayor and a 12-member city council.
County government is headed by a county judge-executive and eight magistrates.
Christian County Health Department is charged with protection and improvement of the health of Christian County residents. Cumberland Hall Hospital is a 56-bed psychiatric facility providing services for all ages for emotional and substance abuse problems. Shopping Hopkinsville is the regional shopping center for the Pennyrile area and offers several shopping centers as well as a mall and downtown shopping area. An unlimited variety of goods and services is provided by local merchants, with most well-known chains represented. This location has a favorable and moderate climate, with many of the days of the year nearly ideal in temperature.