Clinton County

KentuckyFIPS 21053

Pop. 9,2530 HospitalsSVI 0.65RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Clinton County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricClinton CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.1%12.5%▲
Adult Obesity39.6%40.1%▼
Uninsured Rate8.3%7.0%▲
PCPs per 10K5.44.2▼
Premature Death (YPLL)12,682.704—

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

6
Primary Care Physicians
65.6 per 100k
9
NPs & PAs
98.4 per 100k
2
Dentists
42
Hospital Beds
4.6 per 1,000
$13,155.06
Medicare Per Capita
2257.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

Clinton County has no hospital. 45 of Kentucky's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Kentucky

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.65
Socioeconomic Status0.69
Household Composition & Disability0.79
Minority Status & Language0.12
Housing Type & Transportation0.60

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Clinton County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Cumberland County HospitalCumberland2515.7 mi
Wayne County HospitalWayne2516.2 mi
Russell County HospitalRussell2523.1 mi
T J Health ColumbiaAdair7728.2 mi
Monroe County Medical CenterMonroe4930.1 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-10-29.