Kentucky Ranks Near Bottom of 2025 U.S. Vaccination Report

How to Measure States' Vaccination Rates

WalletHub just released an interesting report – 2025’s States That Vaccinate the Most - gathering data from three core areas: child and teen immunization rates, adult and elderly vaccination rates, and disparities in access, along with influencing factors.

Kentucky’s Vaccination Ranking in 2025

The report ranks Kentucky at 47th place, meaning only four other states have a lower overall immunization performance. The ranking suggests gaps in one or more of these dimensions, which may include lower flu shot uptake among adults or incomplete vaccine series for kids.

Key Vaccination Areas Where Kentucky Falls Short

Being ranked 47th out of 51 jurisdictions (including D.C.) places Kentucky among the states with the lowest vaccination rates overall, which could be taken as a troubling sign given the importance of herd immunity and disease prevention. The report also says that Kentucky has the 48^th lowest share of teenagers aged 13-17 with up-to-date HPV vaccination, and the 50^th lowest share of adults aged 60 and older with Zoster vaccination.

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This low ranking has real consequences. Vaccination not only defends individuals but also helps prevent outbreaks – like the widespread measles resurgence in 2025 in other parts of the country. Kentucky’s low rates may leave its communities vulnerable, especially if misinformation or access barriers persist.

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WalletHub's FULL REPORT has a bunch of information, if that's something you're interested in, or you can scroll over the map below to get a broader view of the results.