Kentucky Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Kentucky Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Kentucky. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $20.00 an hour for home care to $7,604 a month for skilled nursing care, Kentucky is typically less expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Kentucky Key Statistics
- 23% of the Kentucky population is aged 60 or over with 11% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- With Social Security benefits exempt from state income taxes but residents subject to an inheritance tax, Kentucky offers a mixed tax picture for retirees. The flat income tax rate is set at 5%, with an average property tax set at $925 per $100,000 in home value.
- 37.5% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for a Kentucky senior (65+) is $36,617.
- 75,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Kentucky.
Choosing Long Term Care in Kentucky
- Kentucky Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Kentucky is $20.00, making Kentucky less expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Kentucky Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Kentucky is $1,560 per month making Kentucky less expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Kentucky Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Kentucky is $3,497 per month making Kentucky less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Kentucky Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Kentucky is $7,604 per month making Kentucky less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Kentucky Senior Services
Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living
Address: 275 E. Main St. 3E-E, Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-6930
Fax:(502) 564-4595
Kentucky State Plan on Aging
Kentucky Elder Justice and Advocacy
Phone: (502) 564-7043
Fax: (502) 564-3096
Toll Free: (877) 597-2331
To report Elder Abuse call the Adult Abuse Hotline at (877) 597-2331
Kentucky Support for Caregivers
Phone: (502) 564-6930 ext. 3505
Fax: (502) 564-4595
Kentucky Senior Disaster Preparedness:
Kentucky Health Care Fraud
Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Address: 3138 Custer Drive, Suite 110, Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: (859) 277-9215
Fax:(859) 272-0060
Toll Free:(800) 372-2991
Kentucky Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
Department for Medicaid Services (DMS)
Address: 275 E. Main St. 6W-A, Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: 502-564-4321
Kentucky Medicare and Insurance Counseling
Kentucky Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Nutrition Program for the Elderly
- Senior Health and Wellness Monthly Newsletter
- Congregate Nutrition Sites and Meals on Wheels
Kentucky Prescription Assistance
Kentucky Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- Aging With Grace
- BGCAP Transit Public Transportation
- Capital City Activity Center Transportation
- Foothills’ Transportation
- Fulton County Transit Authority
- GO bg Transit
- ITNBluegrass
- Lextran
- Licking Valley Community Action Transportation
- LKLP Community Action Council Transportation
- Murray-Calloway Transit Authority
- PACS Transportation
- Passport Around Louisville Service (PALS)
- Red Cross Wheels Transportation Program
- Regional Area Mobility Program (RAMP)
- Richmond Transit Service
- Sandy Valley Transportation Services
- Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK)
- Transit Authority of River City (TARC)
Kentucky County Offices for Aging
Barren River AAA – Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren
Address: 177 Graham Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: (270) 781-2381
Fax: (270) 843-2393
Toll Free Line [KY Only]: 1-800-598-2381
Toll Free Line [Nationwide]: 1-800-395-7654
Big Sandy AAA – Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike
Address: 110 Resource Court, Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653
Telephone: (606) 886-2374
Fax: (606) 886-3382
Toll Free: 1-800-737-2723
Bluegrass AAA – Anderson, Boyle, Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, Woodford
Address: 699 Perimeter Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: (859) 266-1116
Phone: (866) 665-7921
Fax: (859) 269-7917
Buffalo Trace Area Development District – Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson
Address: 201 Government St., Suite 300, PO Box 460, Maysville, KY 41056
Phone: 606-564-7084
Fax: 606-564-0955
Toll Free Line: 1-877-564-7084
Cumberland Valley AAA – Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle and Whitley
Address: P.O. Box 1740, 342 Old Whitley Road, London, Kentucky 40743-1740
Phone: (606)864-7391
Fax: (606)878-7361
FIVCO AAAIL – Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, and Lawrence
Address: 32 FIVCO Court, Grayson, KY 41143
Phone: (606) 929-1366
Fax: (606) 929-1390
Toll Free: (800) 499-5191
Gateway AAA – Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Rowan
Address: 110 Lake Park Drive, Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: 855-882-5307
Fax: 606-780-0111
Green River AAA – Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster
Address: 300 GRADD Way, Owensboro, Kentucky 42302
Phone: (270) 926-4433
Fax: (270) 684-0714
Toll Free: 1 (800) 928-9094
KIPDA AAA – Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble
Address: 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40299
Phone: (502) 266-5571
Fax: (502) 266-5047
Kentucky River AAA – Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe
Address: 941 North Main Street, Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: (606) 436-3158
Fax: (606) 436-2144
Lake Cumberland AAA – Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor and Wayne
Address: PO Box 1570, 2384 Lakeway Drive, Russell Springs, Kentucky 42642
Phone (270) 866-4200
Toll Free (800) 264-7093
Fax (270) 866-2044
Lincoln Trail AAA – Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington
Address: 613 College Street Road, P.O. Box 604, Elizabethtown, KY 42702
Toll Free: (800) 264-0393
Phone: (270) 769-2393
ADRC: (270) 737-6082
Fax: (270) 769-2993
Northern Kentucky AAA – Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen and Pendleton
Address: 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY 41042
Phone: 859-692-2480
Fax: 859-283-8178
Pennyrile AAA – Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Muhlenberg, Todd, and Trigg
Address: 300 Hammond Drive, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
Phone: (270) 886-9484
Fax: (270) 886-3211
Toll Free Line: 1-800-928-7233
Purchase AAA – Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken, Marshall
Address: 1002 Medical Drive, PO Box 588, Mayfield, Kentucky 42066
Phone: (270) 247-9426
Fax: (270) 251-6110
Toll Free: 1 (800) 866-4213
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Kentucky Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living
- Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens
- Aging and Disability Resource Center
- Assisted Living Communities
- Chronic Disease Self Management Program
- Hart-Supported Living Program
- Homecare Program
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA)
- Cabell County Community Services Organization
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Alzheimers Association – Kentucky
- Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Council
- Alzheimers Association – Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter
Kentucky Senior Health Studies
