Inbreeding (consanguinity) is a very taboo topic, but regardless, it happens – even in the U.S.
This is when family members who are close relatives produce offspring together, a situation that can lead to a myriad of complications.
Speaking of which, what is the most inbred state of the U.S.?
Kentucky! As a result of inbreeding in eastern Kentucky, the locality is awash with the myth that all families there are inbred.
Eastern Kentucky has the highest inbreeding rates of any section of the state.
Despite increasing diversity and the ability to travel to and from almost anywhere, some communities and families remain isolated, some on purpose, others through poverty.