Healthcare in Ashland

Ashland's healthcare access is anchored by a real, substantial in-city hospital -- King's Daughters Medical Center -- rather than relying on a neighboring city's facility.

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A real, 465-bed hospital directly in Ashland

King's Daughters Medical Center (UK King's Daughters), owned by the University of Kentucky, is a real, locally-managed, not-for-profit 465-bed facility offering cardiac, medical, surgical, pediatric, rehabilitative, psychiatric, cancer, neurological, pain-care, wound-care, and home-care services.

Also the city's largest employer

King's Daughters employs more than 4,000 people, generating more than $200 million in annual payroll -- anchoring both healthcare access and the local economy directly within Ashland.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.