Kentucky Funding

What to know

CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for Kentucky.

At a Glance

  • State Population: 4,512,310
  • Local Health Departments: 61
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Severe Weather, Flooding, Disease Outbreaks
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $8,576,091
    • FY 2022: $8,553,495
    • FY 2021: $8,510,043
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • Mpox 2023 Funding: $488,520
    • COVID-19 2021 Funding: $27,129,696
    • COVID-19 2020 Funding: $7,464,395

PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)

  • 131 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.

CDC Preparedness Field Staff

  • 2 Career Epidemiology Field Officer
  • 1 Preparedness Field Assignee

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

  1. Community Preparedness
  2. Emergency Operations Coordination
  3. Community Recovery
  4. Medical Material Management and Distribution
  5. Public Health Laboratory Testing

Additional Information

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