Number of Ambulance Services Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
10,354
ambulance services businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The ambulance services industry has grown 131.5% since 2000 (from 4,473 to 10,354 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 10,354 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+62.4%).
- •Employment: 377,932 workers in 2023 (106.7% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 65%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,354 | 15,975 | 377,932 | 9.9% | 8.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10,273 | 15,437 | 366,775 | 11.0% | 6.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,604 | 14,338 | 357,842 | 10.3% | 11.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6,408 | 11,705 | 347,117 | 11.7% | 10.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,374 | 11,492 | 343,070 | 9.6% | 6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,435 | 11,199 | 335,538 | 12.7% | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,385 | 10,786 | 334,111 | 10.5% | 7.0% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 6,212 | 10,274 | 295,747 | 12.9% | 7.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,159 | 9,678 | 294,083 | 9.1% | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6,140 | 9,516 | 290,140 | 8.0% | 9.4% | +0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.