Kentucky Hospitals Economic Impact Map

Across Kentucky, local hospitals provide high quality care for everyone who walks through the door, but they are also vitally important for their contributions to the economy. The jobs and wages generated by Kentucky’s hospitals have a “ripple effect” on the state’s economy, supporting other businesses and jobs in local communities as well as generating tax revenue used to fund state programs. Explore the map below by choosing a county or legislative district to learn how your community is impacted by your local hospitals.

Statewide, Kentucky hospitals employ over 88,000 people and spend $6 billion on wages annually. They spend $2 billion on capital projects, creating additional local jobs and purchase $6 billion on purchases of goods and services locally.