The United States has 7,596 hospitals — 7,277 currently open and 319 closed — with a combined capacity of over 1,065,000 licensed beds, according to the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. The map below plots every facility nationwide and color-codes it by type: General Acute Care, Critical Access, Psychiatric, Rehabilitation, Military, Children’s, and more. Use the type toggles to filter the view, or click anywhere on the map to see the distance to the nearest visible hospital from that point.

US Hospitals by the Numbers

Which States Have the Most Hospitals?

Texas leads all 50 states and the District of Columbia with 805 hospitals — nearly 50% more than California (565) and more than double Florida (352). At the other end of the scale, Vermont has just 18 hospitals, Delaware 16, and the District of Columbia 15. The ten most-served states account for just over half of all US facilities, while the ten least-served states together hold fewer than 400.

Trauma Center Coverage Across America

Texas leads the country in trauma center designations with 298 facilities carrying Level I through Level IV trauma status — more than Iowa (116) and Oklahoma (108) combined. Iowa’s high count reflects a pattern common in rural states: Critical Access Hospitals earn trauma designation because they are the only emergency facility within 35 miles, making them the de facto trauma resource for their region. Florida, by contrast, has 352 hospitals but only 34 carry a trauma designation, reflecting a preference for centralized high-volume trauma centers in densely populated corridors. Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming each report zero formally designated trauma centers in this dataset despite some of the largest geographic footprints in the country — a significant rural access gap for time-sensitive emergencies.

Types of Hospitals in the United States

General Acute Care hospitals (4,481 — 59% of total) are the standard full-service community hospitals offering emergency, surgical, and inpatient care. Critical Access Hospitals (1,027 — 14%) are federally designated rural facilities limited to 25 inpatient beds and required to be more than 35 miles from any other hospital; they receive cost-based Medicare reimbursement to remain viable in low-population areas. Psychiatric hospitals (759 — 10%) provide inpatient behavioral health care, a sector that has grown as states shifted from large state-run institutions toward a mix of private and community providers. Military hospitals (216 — 3%) serve active-duty personnel and their dependents through the Defense Health Agency network. Children’s hospitals (130) are dedicated pediatric facilities concentrated in major metropolitan areas, often serving as Level I pediatric trauma centers for surrounding regions.

Who Owns America’s Hospitals?

Nearly half of all US hospitals — 3,515 (46%) — are non-profit organizations, typically governed by community boards and required to provide charity care in exchange for tax-exempt status. Proprietary (for-profit) hospitals account for 2,076 (27%), a share that has expanded steadily since the 1980s as investor-owned hospital systems grew through acquisition. Government-owned facilities total approximately 1,575 (21%), split among federal hospitals (primarily VA and military), state psychiatric and long-term care institutions, and local government community hospitals. Hospital ownership drives meaningful differences in pricing transparency, charity care policies, executive compensation, and which rural communities receive new facility investment.

The 20 Largest US Hospitals by Licensed Bed Count

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hospitals are in the United States?

The United States has 7,596 hospitals in the HIFLD federal dataset, of which 7,277 are currently open and 319 are listed as closed. Total licensed bed capacity across all open facilities exceeds 1,065,000. This count covers all facility types: General Acute Care, Critical Access, Psychiatric, Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, Military, Children’s, Women’s, and Specialty hospitals.

What state has the most hospitals?

Texas has the most hospitals of any US state with 805 total facilities, of which 768 are currently open. California ranks second with 565 hospitals, followed by Florida (352), Ohio (294), and Pennsylvania (278).

What is a Critical Access Hospital?

A Critical Access Hospital (CAH) is a federally designated rural hospital that must be located more than 35 miles from any other hospital (or 15 miles in mountainous terrain or areas with only secondary roads), maintain no more than 25 inpatient beds, and provide 24/7 emergency services. CAHs receive cost-based reimbursement from Medicare rather than the standard prospective payment system, which helps them remain financially viable in low-population areas. There are 1,027 Critical Access Hospitals in the US, concentrated in rural states such as Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas.

What is the largest hospital in the United States?

UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the largest US hospital by licensed bed count in the HIFLD dataset, with 1,592 beds. Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut (1,541 beds) and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida (1,493 beds) rank second and third among acute care facilities.

How do I find the nearest hospital to my location?

Click anywhere on the map and a popup will appear showing the nearest visible hospital from that point along with the distance in miles. You can filter by hospital type first — for example, deselecting everything except Children’s will show the nearest dedicated children’s hospital to any location you click. Use the My Location button to center the map on your current position, then click the surrounding area to measure distances.

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