Number of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
2,437
general medical and surgical hospitals businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The general medical and surgical hospitals industry has declined 28.6% since 2000 (from 3,413 to 2,437 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 3,413 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+0.6%).
- •Employment: 5,709,222 workers in 2023 (25.3% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 89%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,437 | 5,585 | 5,709,222 | 4.6% | 2.4% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,470 | 5,907 | 5,643,036 | 5.0% | 2.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,390 | 5,655 | 5,576,651 | 3.6% | 2.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,400 | 5,459 | 5,632,286 | 3.2% | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,423 | 5,368 | 5,537,609 | 2.8% | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,482 | 5,362 | 5,520,679 | 4.7% | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,405 | 5,061 | 5,442,930 | 1.6% | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,483 | 5,014 | 5,199,405 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,565 | 5,048 | 5,104,795 | 2.5% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,707 | 5,057 | 5,120,438 | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.