Moving to Kentucky from Saint Lucia

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Saint Lucia to Kentucky — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Saint Lucia to Kentucky. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Saint Lucia to Kentucky, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
600 ↓ 2% vs 2022

people moved from Saint Lucia to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Saint Lucia to Kentucky.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

LC
34.8%
KY
38.2%

Saint Lucia performs better than Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

LC
68.2%
KY
87.4%

Kentucky performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LC
9.4%
KY
3.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LC
$14,746
KY
$50,135

Kentucky performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LC
72.8 yrs
KY
73.5 yrs

Kentucky performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all family life metrics.

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Castries Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Bowling Green Rain: 49.9 in/yr (1267 mm)
69° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Castries Bowling Green
Jan–Mar — 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C)
Apr–Jun — 78°/55°F (25°/13°C)
Jul–Sep — 87°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Oct–Dec — 59°/38°F (15°/3°C)
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Month Castries Bowling Green
Jan — 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C)
Feb — 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C)
Mar — 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C)
Apr — 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C)
May — 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C)
Jun — 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C)
Jul — 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C)
Aug — 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C)
Sep — 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C)
Oct — 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C)
Nov — 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C)
Dec — 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C)

Data: Saint Lucia Meteorological Services Saint Lucia Meteorological Services, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Lucia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Saint Lucia passport

Saint Lucia passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Saint Lucia passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Saint Lucia

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Saint Lucia without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Kentucky?

Usually fine from major cities in Kentucky. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Kentucky compared to Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia performs better than Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Kentucky compared to Saint Lucia?

The average high temperature in Bowling Green is 69°F, compared to None°F in Castries. Bowling Green receives around 49.9 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Kentucky?

Both Saint Lucia and Kentucky share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

LC
Population 180,149 4,606,864
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1758 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number — 911