County risk profile
Nicholas County, Kentucky
AutoRiskIQ explains the forces that shape auto insurance pressure in Nicholas County. Scores are informational and describe location trends, not individual outcomes.
Score status
45
/ 100
Percentile-based relative to national average.
Updated 2025-12-29.
Risk scale
Relative risk pressure levels used across AutoRiskIQ.
Risk readiness
Core risk signals for Nicholas County
Accident & Exposure Risk
Crash frequency is near the national midpoint. Fatality severity is above the national distribution. Traffic exposure is above the national distribution.
Weather & Environmental Risk
Severe weather exposure is below the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.
Cost & Repair Pressure
Repair cost levels are near the national midpoint, with inflation pressure near the national midpoint.
Claim Friction & Legal Context
NAIC complaints, DOI enforcement, and litigation environment signals tied to claims.
Theft & Fraud Exposure
Vehicle theft rates are below the national distribution.
Market Structure Context
Rate filing cadence and market concentration context for pricing power.
Live traffic context
Local incident feeds for Nicholas County
County pages highlight DOT or city incident feeds when they are available for major metros.
Counts reflect active incidents reported to public traffic systems, not a full crash census.
Active incidents
0
Feeds monitored: 1. Source: State DOT 511 incident feeds + TomTom traffic incidents (third-party).
Top incident types
No incidents reported.
Risk spotlight
Cost Pressure & Repair Economics in Nicholas County
We highlight the highest-pressure risk signal in Nicholas Countyand show the public inputs that drive the score.
61
/ 100
Repair cost levels are near the national midpoint, with inflation pressure near the national midpoint.
Repair cost level
Baseline repair cost levels using CPI index levels, regional price parity, and repair wage benchmarks.
Sources: BLS CPI (auto repair), BEA RPP, BLS OEWS wages
Repair cost inflation
Year-over-year repair inflation with local labor cost multipliers.
Sources: BLS CPI (auto repair), Industry repair indices
Vehicle mix risk
Luxury and EV share with repair cost modifiers.
Sources: State vehicle registration summaries
Premium pressure context
How premiums compare with risk in Nicholas County
County premium data is limited, so we use statewide NAIC average premiums for context. This does not represent a quote or a recommendation.
32
/ 100
Statewide average premium: $1,208
Premium pressure sits below the current risk baseline, which can reflect competitive or timing effects.
Why this can happen
- Rate adjustments can lag current loss experience and risk shifts.
- Market structure and competition can push premiums above or below modeled risk.
- Repair costs, litigation pressure, or catastrophe load can amplify pricing beyond baseline risk signals.
County context
What will be explained for Nicholas County
AutoRiskIQ surfaces the most influential signals behind the score, explains changes from prior periods, and compares Nicholas County to state and national benchmarks.
Leading signals
Cost & Repair Pressure
Repair cost levels are near the national midpoint, with inflation pressure near the national midpoint.
Accident & Exposure Risk
Crash frequency is near the national midpoint. Fatality severity is above the national distribution. Traffic exposure is above the national distribution.
Theft & Fraud Exposure
Vehicle theft rates are below the national distribution.