10 Best Places to Retire in Kentucky

6. Carlisle County

Cost of Living: 22.4% lower than US average
Physicians per 100k: 78
Crime: 31
Median House Value: $74,000
Insider Monkey score: 88.6

Named for John Griffin Carlisle, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Carlisle County is the fourth least populated county is Kentucky, with a population of 5,104. History buffs would be thrilled to live in the areas as 2 archaeological sites, the Marshall and Turk sites, are located in the county.

Before picking up your brushes, pickaxes, and suitcases, bear in mind that this is a “dry” county.

5. Johnson County

Cost of Living: 20.5% lower than the US average
Physicians per 100k: 150
Crime: 32
Median House Value: $79,400
Insider Monkey score: 89

Named in memory of the War of 1812 general and former Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson, Johnson County is now home to 23,356 residents. John C. C. Mayo, who played a big part in the development of Eastern Kentucky, was born in the county and up to this day, is a divisive figure among residents not only of Johnson County but also for Eastern Kentucky communities.

County attractions include the Kentucky Apple Festival, which began in 1962. Paintsville, the county seat, is home to the Paintsville Lake State Park and the Paintsville Country Club and Golf Course. Another notable fact about Paintsville is that it is the only city in Johnson County which allows the sale of liquor.

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