Johnson County

KentuckyFIPS 21115

Pop. 22,6801 HospitalSVI 0.75RUCC 7 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricJohnson CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.5%12.5%
Adult Obesity42.4%40.1%
Uninsured Rate6.7%7.0%
PCPs per 10K5.84.2
Premature Death (YPLL)16,084.195

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

11
Primary Care Physicians
49.7 per 100k
27
NPs & PAs
122.1 per 100k
4
Dentists
72
Hospital Beds
3.3 per 1,000
$10,849.91
Medicare Per Capita
1897.0%
Readmission Rate

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.75
Socioeconomic Status0.77
Household Composition & Disability0.68
Minority Status & Language0.01
Housing Type & Transportation0.90

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

Hospitals in Johnson County

HospitalCityBedsType
Paintsville Arh HospitalPaintsville72Rural

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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.