November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and a new ranking shows why that matters in Kentucky.
The personal-finance company WalletHub released its 2026 report on the Most Overweight and Obese States in America, and Kentucky ranks near the top. The Bluegrass State ranks 7th overall.
It’s Not Just Kentucky
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than seven in 10 American adults ages 20 and older are overweight or obese. The numbers are lower for kids and teens, but childhood obesity has climbed sharply over the past several decades…