Gallatin County

KentuckyFIPS 21077

Pop. 8,6900 HospitalsSVI 0.55RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Gallatin County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricGallatin CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.2%12.5%
Adult Obesity40.3%40.1%
Uninsured Rate6.6%7.0%
PCPs per 10K4.64.2
Premature Death (YPLL)12,176.766

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

5
Primary Care Physicians
56.9 per 100k
7
NPs & PAs
79.6 per 100k
1
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,095.06
Medicare Per Capita
1837.0%
Readmission Rate

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

Gallatin County has no hospital. 44 of Kentucky's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.55
Socioeconomic Status0.71
Household Composition & Disability0.11
Minority Status & Language0.36
Housing Type & Transportation0.74

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Gallatin County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Carroll County Memorial HospitalCarroll2517.2 mi
St Elizabeth GrantGrant1517.2 mi
Gateway Rehabilitation HospitalBoone4020.7 mi
St Elizabeth FlorenceBoone23121.7 mi
Sun Behavioral HealthKenton19722.8 mi

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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.