Rank

2275of 3,144

Breathitt, Kentucky

Score 5.80 / 10· population 12,953

About 13,000 people live in Breathitt, Kentucky. It ranks #2,275 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #112 of 120 in Kentucky. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.66% of a home's value each year, less than in 58% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 80% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 78% of counties. Life expectancy is 70 years or less, shorter than in 94% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 53% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 42), and flood and hurricane risk is higher than in 74% of counties. On this site's state scores, Kentucky gets 5.8 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

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