418 rural hospitals at risk of closure, breakdown by state
02/16/24 at 03:00 AM
418 rural hospitals at risk of closure, breakdown by state
Becker's Hospital CFO Report, by Laura Dyrda; 2/14/24
There are about 418 rural hospitals at risk of closure, according to a new report from Chartis, a healthcare advisory services firm. ... The states with the most hospitals vulnerable to closures include:
- Texas: 45
- Kansas: 38
- Nebraska: 29
- Oklahoma: 22
- North Carolina: 19
- Georgia: 18
- Mississippi: 18
The percentage of rural hospitals at risk of closure by state is as follows:
- More than 41% of hospitals: Florida, Tennessee, Nebraska
- 31% to 40%: Utah, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina