Kentucky saw 80 total behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 29 new entries this week. This represents 1% of the national weekly total, indicating a steady but smaller growth compared to larger states, reflecting Kentucky's regional market dynamics.
ABA Workforce Snapshot
Within the applied behavior analysis sector, the data identifies 5 providers with BCBA credentials and 6 providers with RBT credentials. It's important to note that these counts can overlap, as some professionals hold multiple designations. For instance, 1 provider is listed with an RBT credential but also holds a BCBA taxonomy, suggesting a potential career progression or dual role in supervision and direct service. Additionally, 1 provider holds an LBA (Licensed Behavior Analyst), which is a state-level license often layered on top of a BCBA certification in Kentucky. No providers were explicitly listed with a combined "BCBA, RBT" credential string. The near 1:1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a strong supervisory capacity relative to the direct service workforce, which could facilitate high-quality supervision but might also indicate a need for more RBTs to expand direct service delivery.
Provider Demographics
Among the 66 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 82% (54 individuals). Male providers comprise 17% (11 individuals), and 1 individual (2%) identifies as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. The majority of new entries were individual practitioners rather than large multi-state organizations.
This data suggests a foundational capacity for ABA services in Kentucky, with a balanced supervisory structure that could support further growth in direct service provision.
