Baptist Health Paducah is a 190-bed hospital in Paducah, KY — .
Against the national average, Kentucky runs housing 36% below and utilities 25% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kentucky, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 36% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Paducah is $1,050 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $810.
Kentucky taxes wage income.
2 traveler listings in Paducah, KY.
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 | 33 | $2,235 | 304 | $1,100 |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 24 | $2,776 | 1,129 | $1,255 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 2 | $2,295 | 438 | — |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 0 | — | 1,515 | $1,430 |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 0 | — | 789 | $1,430 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.3 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 5.0 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: Only time in my 9 year career I stayed a full year. Welcomed as one of their own, even got a going away party. Incredible teamwork. Best nurse manager and charge nurse I've encountered. Included in un…
Cons: Typical crazy surgical call schedule. CRNAs are outsourced and change often, anesthesia doesn't like to be bothered. Patients often left before the airway is secure. Can be very busy. Staff pay is low…