Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals - 2018 Pie Charts

The Fast Facts 2018 data visualizations below utilize a sample dataset from the 2016 AHA Annual Survey. Full data are published in AHA Hospital Statistics, 2018 edition.

Number of U.S. Hospitals by Type

number of US Hospitals by type

Community Hospitals by Ownership Type

Community Hospitals by Ownership Type FY2016

 

Community Hospitals: Rural vs. Urban

Community Hospitals Rural vs Urban FY 2016

Community Hospitals: System Affiliated vs. Independent

Community Hospitals System Affiliated vs Independent FY 2016

Key Resources

Pie Charts of Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals 2018 PDF

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