CNBC 2025 · #25 of 50
Kentucky
ModerateImproved 2 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#27 → #25)
Overall score
80 /100
Rank #25 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Cost of Doing Business #9
- Business Friendliness #16
- Cost of Living #20
Areas to improve
- Infrastructure #36
- Access to Capital #35
Founder Lens highlight
Bootstrapper — #16 of 50 · 56/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.