Kentucky
State Office of Rural Health
Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Phone: 606.439.3557
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Kentucky Nonmetro Population
4,510,725
Estimated population
1,720,841
(38.1%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Kentucky Rural Healthcare Facilities
30
Critical Access Hospitals

1
Rural Emergency Hospitals

417
Rural Health Clinics

389
Federally Qualified Health Centers*

41
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*

*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2025), showing only locations outside of
U.S. Census
Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more
Last Updated: 4/10/2025
Last Reviewed: 3/8/2023
Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Kentucky