Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Kentucky instead of United States, you would:

Health

live 7.1 years less

In United States, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Kentucky, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 31.9% less money

United States has a GDP per capita of $73,600 as of 2023, while in Kentucky, the GDP per capita is $50,135 as of 2024.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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