Healthcare & Safety in Bardstown

Bardstown's healthcare and safety picture combines genuinely below-national crime with a real, in-city hospital.

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A real, below-national crime rate, disclosed honestly

Bardstown's violent crime rate ran 2.17 times below the national average (a 1-in-606 annual victimization chance) and fell a real, disclosed 21% in 2024 versus 2023 -- though this record discloses honestly that Bardstown ran safer than only about 19% of other Kentucky cities.

A real, in-city hospital

Flaget Memorial Hospital, a real, 52-bed hospital in Bardstown, part of CommonSpirit Health's Saint Joseph Health system, anchors in-city healthcare access.

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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.