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Kentucky

State Office of Rural Health

Kentucky Office of Rural Health

Phone: 606.439.3557

Partners with hospitals, community organizations, and nonprofit groups, in promoting healthcare in rural Kentucky. Located in the Center of Excellence in Rural Health at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
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Kentucky Nonmetro Population

4,534,824
Estimated population
1,723,273 (38.0%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year estimate

Kentucky Rural Healthcare Facilities

29
Critical Access Hospitals
2
Rural Emergency Hospitals
429
Rural Health Clinics
424
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
41
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Kentucky Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2026), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Kentucky

Last Updated: 4/15/2026
Last Reviewed: 9/15/2025