This Is The Average Social Security Check In Each State - Page 7 of 51

45. Kentucky

Average annual benefit: $16,720

In the Bluegrass State, 599,606 retirees averaged $1,393.31 monthly. Benefits are not taxable, and retirement income deductions are available for seniors. The fairly tax-friendly state has low property and sales taxes.

Homestead exemptions are available, and groceries and medicines are exempt from sales tax. However, capital gains are taxed as normal income by the state, and the inheritance tax is fully exempted only by direct relatives.