Baptist Health Lagrange is a 52-bed hospital in La Grange, KY — .
Against the national average, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN runs utilities 25% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in La Grange is $1,370 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,130.
Kentucky taxes wage income.
Other Kentucky hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 14 | $2,270 | 304 | $1,100 |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 13 | $2,331 | 1,129 | $1,255 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 10 | $2,238 | 438 | — |
| Pikeville Medical Center | Pikeville | 6 | $2,579 | 328 | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro | 1 | $2,709 | 302 | $1,010 |
1 travel nurse review, 3.9★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.9 |
| Culture | 4.0 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 5.0 |
Pros: Overall this was a pretty good experience. They were willing to work with your schedule, help where you needed help, and didn’t try to work you to death just because you’re a traveler.
Cons: The downside I saw was that they had too many people “in charge”. Assignments would change multiple times throughout the day and they only have FOUR ORs and 2 ENDO/GI suites. I felt it was made way ha…