How many OB-GYNs are there in Kentucky?

126 active OB-GYNs are listed in Kentucky per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 2.75 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does Kentucky rank nationally for OB-GYN supply?

Kentucky ranks 14 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita OB-GYN density. It sits at or below the 10-per-100k underserved threshold used by the parent Fonteum study.

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API Combined with U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024) Snapshot date: 2026-05-06. The full per-state dataset is published at fonteum.com/research/obgyn-supply-by-state-2026.

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OB-GYNs per 100,000 in Kentucky

Name: Kentucky — OB-GYN supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
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2.75 active OB-GYNs per 100,000 residents — ranked 14 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

OB-GYNs per 100,000 residents

2.75

126 active OB-GYNs · 4,588,372 residents · Kentucky

National rank: 14 / 51
Percentile: 75th
Underserved threshold: 10 / 100k
Quartile: Q2

Comparable areas

Three states whose OB-GYN per-100k density is closest to Kentucky's — useful for benchmarking.

Virginiarank 132.76 / 100k
Coloradorank 152.67 / 100k

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OB-GYNs per 100,000 in Kentucky

2.75 active OB-GYNs per 100,000 residents — ranked 14 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

OB-GYNs per 100,000 residents

2.75

126 active OB-GYNs · 4,588,372 residents · Kentucky

National rank: 14 / 51
Percentile: 75th
Underserved threshold: 10 / 100k
Quartile: Q2

Comparable areas

Three states whose OB-GYN per-100k density is closest to Kentucky's — useful for benchmarking.

Virginiarank 132.76 / 100k
Coloradorank 152.67 / 100k

No bulk-licensing source family is currently ingested for this vertical. Hire-time checking still routes through the body named above.

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