Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
58% of residents live below the poverty line in Mays Lick, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Mays Lick. Its National Register listings include Poague House and Mays Lick Consolidated School. Mays Lick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mays Lick beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mays Lick is unincorporated, so Mason County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mays Lick.
3.8% of working residents work locally in Mays Lick. Half the trips to work are shorter than 32 miles. The top destinations are Maysville (28%), Lexington (13%) and Brooksville (3%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Mays Lick, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On expected storm and flood damage, Mays Lick sits below nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Two figures for adults in Mays Lick: 12% binge drink, 15% report frequent mental distress. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mays Lick. Mays Lick: 44% of adults have high blood pressure. Against the Kentucky average, Mays Lick comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 5.
| Mays Lick | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mays Lick | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Mays Lick: one, of 2 acres.
| Mays Lick | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James Roff Memorial Centennial Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The share of households in Mays Lick who live in a home they own: 81%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mays Lick. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumBlue Licks Battlefield State Park
16 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
18 mi MuseumDaniel Boone Cabin
16 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker House
32 mi MuseumKentucky Folk Art CenterBlue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Daniel Boone Cabin: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain · Kentucky Folk Art Center: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mays Lick
About 0 of every 100 Mays Lick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Mays Lick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Mays Lick on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Mays Lick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
