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Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 9 categories
VS
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 4 categories
Kentucky's top income tax rate is 4% vs Louisiana's 3%.
Taxes
4%
Income Tax (top rate)
3%
0.78%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.56%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$215K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
587
1,770
Property Crime / 100K
2,426
Healthcare
#24 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#45 of 50
73.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
73 yrs
6.8%
Uninsured Rate
8.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#34 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#47 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$890/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$830/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$100/mo
$400/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$430/mo
#18 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#46 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+20.0
Category wins
9
Kentucky
4
Louisiana
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