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Kentucky Ranks Fifth in Grocery Affordability Crisis

8/5/2025

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Kentucky has been identified as the fifth most unaffordable state for groceries, with families allocating a staggering 9.67% of their income to food. As grocery prices surged by 6% from 2024 to 2025, a poll revealed that 83% of Americans are feeling the weight of financial stress, underscoring a growing national concern over rising costs.

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Kentucky has been identified as the fifth most unaffordable state for groceries, with families allocating a staggering 9.67% of their income to food. As grocery prices surged by 6% from 2024 to 2025, a poll revealed that 83% of Americans are feeling the weight of financial stress, underscoring a growing national concern over rising costs.