South CentralKYfull guide in production
Ticks in Kentucky
We haven't published the full Kentucky state guide yet. Below is the regional baseline for the South Central — the species, season, and lead disease pattern that typically applies to your area while we finish state-specific sourcing.
Regional baseline for South Central
Lone star dominates. Alpha-gal cluster + ehrlichiosis + RMSF. Long active season — April through August at minimum.
- Primary species (regional)
- Lone star tick
- Lead disease angle (regional)
- Alpha-gal syndrome
- Region
- South Central
- State guide status
- In production · published in order of reader urgency
What we recommend in the meantime
- Find your species — the five U.S. ticks worth knowing are covered on the homepage with macro photos and scale bars. Species identification →
- Build a kit — the Build My Tick Kit quiz works without a full state guide; it routes around cat-household toxicity, kid-age rules, and seasonality regardless. Start the quiz →
- Browse published states — we publish state guides in order of tick burden + reader demand. See what's published →
- National overview — the regional choropleth on the homepage gives you the same evidence we're using to prioritize. Open the national map →