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Humana Generates Nearly $20 Billion in Economic Impact Across Kentucky, New Report Finds

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  • Humana Inc. & the University of Louisville released a 2025 economic impact report authored by economist Thomas E. Lambert, PhD.
  • The study found Humana generated nearly $20 billion in total statewide economic activity, including $6.4 billion in direct output.
  • Humana supports over 51,000 Kentucky jobs, comprising 9,000 direct roles & 42,000 indirect jobs via suppliers & employee spending.
  • The company's operations produced $3.8 billion in total labor income & an estimated $3.25 billion in tax revenue for local, state & federal governments.
  • The Louisville metro area specifically benefits from approximately 39,500 supported jobs, $2.6 billion in labor income, & nearly $13 billion in total output.
  • Between 2017 & 2025, Humana, its employees, & the Humana Foundation averaged $51 million annually in financial & in-kind giving.
  • Humana serves 840,000 Kentucky members, including 191,000 Medicaid members via Humana Healthy Horizons & over 78,000 patients through CenterWell services.
  • The report highlights Humana's long-term investments in care access, provider partnerships, workforce development, behavioral health, maternal health, & food security.
  • The full report is available on the University of Louisville College of Business site & the Humana Health Policy site.