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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.
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.
Associate Education Series
For more than 120 years, the AHA has provided education for health care leaders. Now, the AHA is helping educate the business community, as well.
Mobilizing Data to Improve Operational Efficiency
Improving operational performance of hospitals, health care IT strategy, health care leadership, reducing the cost of health care
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Immersing Transformation Action Planner
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Immersing on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Transforming Transformation Action Planner
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Transforming on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.
Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action: Affirming Transformation Action Planner
Action Planning is a critical step in collectively advancing equity and dismantling structural barriers (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, etc.) in hospitals and health care systems. This Transformation Action Planner is for hospitals at Affirming on the Collection and Use of Data to Drive Action continuum.