Currently, 16 percent of Kentucky’s total population, or about 673,000 people, is older than 60. Baby boomers have lived through the Cold War and the Vietnam War, the invention of the personal computer and the iPod, the allure of Marilyn Monroe and Madonna. Fueled by a lifetime spent mostly in economic good times, boomers enjoy a freedom of expression, mobility, communication and diversity unlike any previous generation.

Now they are entering a new era. armed with an empowerment and idealism, boomers resist the notion that they are about to fade into their sunset years. In their search for retirement living, many have discoverd Kentucky. It is attractive to retire to for people who enjoy the outdoors, a four season climate and a location within a day's drive of 70% of the United States population.

Kentucky is blessed with natural beauty, rolling green farms surrounded by white fences, the blue-shimmering waters of the many lakes and the vivid green mountains seen clearly in the distance. Kentucky Lake has been an attractive place to retire for decades. Kentucky Lake is one of the world's largest man-made lakes.

Many areas of Kentucky have gently rolling and heavily forested land with oak, hickory, walnut, maple, elm, and sweet chesnut with lower layers of small trees ad shrubs. If you like horses, Kentucky has some of the country’s best racing horses and the Kentucky Derby. Small farms and large rural lots are perfect for gardening.

Kentucky has generous retirement-income exemptions which can make your living better.