How many orthopedic surgeons are there in Kentucky?

409 active orthopedic surgeons are listed in Kentucky per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 8.91 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does Kentucky rank nationally for orthopedic surgeon supply?

Kentucky ranks 33 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita orthopedic surgeon density. It sits above the parent study's underserved threshold.

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/orthopedic-surgeon-supply-by-state-2026.

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orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 in Kentucky

Name: Kentucky — orthopedic surgeon supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
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8.91 active orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 residents — ranked 33 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 residents

8.91

409 active orthopedic surgeons · 4,588,372 residents · Kentucky

National rank: 33 / 51
Percentile: 37th
Underserved threshold: 5 / 100k
Quartile: Q3

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

Louisianarank 348.83 / 100k
Utahrank 329.02 / 100k

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