Floyd County

KentuckyFIPS 21071

Pop. 35,9423 HospitalsSVI 0.71RUCC 7 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricFloyd CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.7%12.5%
Adult Obesity39.9%40.1%
Uninsured Rate7.1%7.0%
PCPs per 10K5.74.2
Premature Death (YPLL)19,361.159

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

22
Primary Care Physicians
63.9 per 100k
121
NPs & PAs
351.5 per 100k
26
Dentists
189
Hospital Beds
5.5 per 1,000
$11,291.11
Medicare Per Capita
2087.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.71
Socioeconomic Status0.86
Household Composition & Disability0.48
Minority Status & Language0.01
Housing Type & Transportation0.75

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Floyd County

HospitalCityBedsType
Arh Our Lady of the WayMartin25CAHRural
Highlands Arh Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg166Rural
Mcdowell Arh HospitalMc Dowell25CAHRural

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.