KY overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for Kentucky.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forKentucky, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
66.9
Overall score
66.9
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for Kentucky. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the Kentucky score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
Kentucky is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 46.8 points, with an average factor score of 66.9.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside Kentucky. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Louisville
Jefferson County
965,005 residents
Lexington
Fayette County
321,122 residents
Bowling Green
Warren County
102,247 residents
Owensboro
Daviess County
81,734 residents
Elizabethtown
Hardin County
76,363 residents
Covington
Kenton County
40,902 residents
Georgetown
Scott County
38,206 residents
Richmond
Madison County
35,498 residents
Florence
Boone County
32,334 residents
Nicholasville
Jessamine County
31,625 residents
Hopkinsville
Christian County
31,011 residents
Independence
Kenton County
29,024 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for Kentucky.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for Kentucky
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Educational next steps
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