Providers

Ample, accessible, quality service providers; Health professionals responsible for safe and effective consistent quality health care, regardless of payor source or region of the state; Safe and high quality care

Health Care Providers (per 1,000 population) Rate
Kentucky Primary Care Physicians 1.0
Physician Specialists 1.4
Registered Nurses 11.2
Pharmacists 1.1
Dentists 0.6

About the Indicator: Physician and Dentist data based on provider's county of practice as reported to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure or Kentucky Board of Dentistry.  Nurse, Physician Assistant, and Pharmacist data based on provider's county of residence. 

Data Source: Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, Kentucky Board of Dentistry, Kentucky Board of Nursing, Kentucky Board of Pharmacy

Data Sources:

Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Kentucky Board of Pharmacy