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Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, 2025
There are 6,0934 hospitals in the United States. The American Hospital Association conducts an annual survey of hospitals in the United States. The data here, published in 2025, are a sample from the 2023 AHA Annual Survey (FY 2022) and offer quick answers on number of hospitals, government hospitals, hospitals in each state, hospital beds, icu beds, admissions, and expenses in the U.S.
AHA Data Visualizations
A collection of infographics from AHA Hospital Statistics on Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, Fast Facts on U.S. Health Systems, Fast Facts on U.S. Rural Hospitals, and Obstetrics: U.S. Rural Hospitals.
Obstetrics: U.S. Rural Hospitals Infographic
The Obstetrics/U.S. Rural Hospitals infographic provides statistics on rural community hospitals in the U.S. and how many hospital births occur in them; the number of rural hospitals with obstetrics units and how many OB units have closed; and on maternity care deserts in the U.S. where access to maternity care is limited.
Driving the Drivers
Improving operational performance of hospitals, health care IT strategy, health care leadership, workflow optimization, social determinants of health.
Hospitals Are Economic Anchors in Their Communities 2017
In 2015, America’s hospitals treated 142 million people in their emergency departments, provided 581 million outpatient visits, performed almost 27 million surgeries and delivered nearly 4 million
Trendwatch Chartbook
TrendWatch Chartbook analyzes the latest in hospital and health system trends. It is produced by the AHA. Charts will be updated annually as new data become available. The last update was August 30, 2022.
Mobilizing Data to Improve Operational Efficiency
Improving operational performance of hospitals, health care IT strategy, health care leadership, reducing the cost of health care
Data and Analytics | Strengthening the Health Care Workforce
Data is not the first thing one thinks of when addressing workforce issues, but data can identify trends, measure engagement and inform decisions about where resources are needed, how your organization compares to others, and determine if you are making progress. As you engage with your internal data, it also is important to understand overall economic trends in your local community, region and nationally that could impact your workforce.
Section 2 - Data and Technology | Strengthening the Health Care Workforce
Section two of the guide focuses on data and analytics, as well as technological supports.
4 Key Predictions for Health Care in 2023 and How to Respond
In 2023, provider organizations can expect significant evolutionary changes in how to optimize patient engagement, the ever-expanding role that retail clinics will play in care delivery and some upheaval in venture capital funding for health care startups.