KY · 120 Counties
Kentucky Rural Hospitals
124 active hospitals serving 120 counties. 44 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Kentucky Receives $212.9M/year$1.1B total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Kentucky receives $212,905,591/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Kentucky's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Kentucky's 120 counties and 124 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 124 active hospitals in Kentucky. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester | Clay | 49 | Government | Rural | |
| Arh Advanced Care - Big Sandy | South Williamson | Pike | 25 | Government | Rural | |
| Arh Advanced Care - Ky River | Hazard | Perry | 25 | Government | Rural | |
| Arh Our Lady of the Way | Martin | Floyd | 25 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin | Knox | 240 | Government | Rural | |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville | Madisonville | Hopkins | 390 | Government | Rural | |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown | Hardin | 300 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange | Oldham | 90 | Government | ||
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | Fayette | 371 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | Jefferson | 519 | Government |
124 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
44 of 120 counties (37%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
44 counties in Kentucky have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 9
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6,515 | 0.91 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 33.0 mi |
| Lee | 7,395 | 0.85 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 15.7 mi |
| Whitley | 36,712 | 0.84 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 11.5 mi |
| Powell | 13,129 | 0.80 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 10.8 mi |
| Todd | 12,243 | 0.80 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 14.8 mi |
| Wolfe | 6,562 | 0.78 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 17.5 mi |
| Butler | 12,371 | 0.76 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 20.1 mi |
| Elliott | 7,354 | 0.76 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 16.4 mi |
| Magoffin | 11,637 | 0.76 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 16.2 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 120 counties in Kentucky. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Kentucky's 120 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
29 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
40 active HRSA grants totaling $68.8M in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
4 rural hospitals closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Medical Center | Owenton | Owen | 2016 |
| Parkway Regional Hospital | Fulton | Fulton | 2015 |
| Nicholas County Hosp | Carlisle | Nicholas | 2014 |
| Jenkins Community Hospital | Jenkins | Letcher | 2009 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Kentucky's 124 hospitals by ownership type
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What's in the Kentucky Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 124 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 44 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Kentucky's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Have questions about Kentucky's rural hospitals? See the Kentucky FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.