748 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state

748 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state 
Becker's Hospital CFO Report; by Molly Gamble; 3/6/25 
Nearly 750 rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, with nearly half of those hospitals at immediate risk of closure. The count of 748 at-risk rural hospitals comes from the latest analysis from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, which is based on CMS' most recent hospital financial information. The center's analysis reveals two distinct levels of vulnerability among rural healthcare facilities: risk of closure and immediate risk of closure. In the first category, nearly every state has hospitals at risk of closure, measured by financial reserves that can cover losses on patient services for only six to seven years. In over half the states, 25% or more of rural hospitals face this risk, with 11 states having a majority of their rural hospitals in jeopardy. [Click on the title's link for the list.]
Editor's note: On July 5, 2024, we posted from the same source (Becker's Hospital CFO Report) that "Since January 2005, 192 rural hospitals have closed or converted ... Of those hospitals, 105 have completely closed, and 87 have converted, meaning the facilities no longer provide inpatient services, but continue to provide some services, such as primary care, skilled nursing care or long-term care. Since 2020, 36 hospitals have closed or converted. Find the list here. This jump in number since July 2024 is both dramatic and traumatic for our rural communities.