Jefferson County
KentuckyFIPS 21111
Pop. 782,96913 HospitalsSVI 0.62RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Jefferson County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.0% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 40.1% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.3% | 7.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.2 | 4.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 12,651.592 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
695
Primary Care Physicians
90.0 per 100k
2,652
NPs & PAs
343.5 per 100k
843
Dentists
3,821
Hospital Beds
5.0 per 1,000
$11,827.69
Medicare Per Capita
1837.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.62
Socioeconomic Status0.47
Household Composition & Disability0.67
Minority Status & Language0.72
Housing Type & Transportation0.65
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 Jefferson County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 519 | |
| Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Louisville | 40 | |
| Central State Hospital | Louisville | 192 | |
| Jewish Hospital and St Mary's Healthcare | Louisville | 0 | |
| Kindred Hospital Louisville | Louisville | 367 | |
| Louisville Va Medical Center | Louisville | 476 | |
| Norton Children's Hospital | Louisville | 0 | |
| Norton Hospital / Norton Healthcare Pavilion / Nor | Louisville | 1730 | |
| The Brook Hospital - Dupont | Louisville | 94 | |
| The Brook Hospital - Kmi | Louisville | 94 | |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | 404 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital | Louisville | 1261 | |
| Uoflhealth,frazierrehabilitationhospital-brownsbor | Louisville | 40 |
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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.