University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky is a federally qualified community health center based in Lexington, KY, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 6,259 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 6,259patients in 2025
- 2%uninsured patients
- 48%at or below the poverty line
- 58full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who University of Kentucky serves
48% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 81% are at or below twice that level. 2% have no insurance, 52% have Medicaid or CHIP, 22% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 174 patients were experiencing homelessness. 87 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 48% | 50% | 65% | −2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 81% | 81% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 2% | 10% | 14% | −7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 52% | 43% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 22% | 15% | 11% | +7 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 29% | 24% | −5 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,777 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,385 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 73 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 194 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 387 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 151 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 499 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 45 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 785 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,656 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 254 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 574 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 648 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 16 | children tested |
Quality of care
University of Kentucky is at or above the Kentucky median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | KY median | U.S. median | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 88% | 73% | 68% | +15 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 60% | 56% | 54% | +4 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 46% | 48% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 60% | 44% | 44% | +17 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 99% | 80% | 77% | +19 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 99% | 86% | 86% | +12 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 98% | 80% | 79% | +18 pts |
Staffing
58 full-time-equivalent staff work at University of Kentucky, including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 669 patients per clinical provider, against the Kentucky median of 725 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where University of Kentucky patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 41701 | 1,521 | 2% |
| 41822 | 331 | – |
| 41339 | 293 | – |
| 41774 | 216 | – |
| 41858 | 179 | – |
| 41702 | 178 | – |
| 41722 | 168 | – |
| 41723 | 168 | – |
University of Kentucky locations
North Fork Valley Community Health Center
Other health centers in Kentucky
- A+ Family Healthcare, LLC
- Triad Health Systems, Inc.
- One Cross Community Inc.
- Monticello Medical Associates, Inc.
- Pennyroyal Healthcare Service Inc.
- Helping Hands Health Clinic, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.