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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

4,510,725
Estimated population
1,720,841 (38.1%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimate

Kentucky Rural Healthcare Facilities

29
Critical Access Hospitals
2
Rural Emergency Hospitals
420
Rural Health Clinics
414
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
41
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Kentucky Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (July 2025), 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: 9/11/2025
Last Reviewed: 9/15/2025