Number of Home Health Care Services Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
25,764
home health care services businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The home health care services industry has grown 154% since 2000 (from 10,145 to 25,764 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 25,764 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+18.0%).
- •Employment: 1,654,249 workers in 2023 (111.1% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 59%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,764 | 36,712 | 1,654,249 | 13.8% | 10.0% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 24,801 | 35,611 | 1,568,961 | 13.1% | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 23,938 | 34,528 | 1,580,291 | 15.6% | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 22,324 | 32,476 | 1,585,532 | 13.8% | 10.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 21,840 | 31,495 | 1,527,090 | 10.6% | 9.4% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 21,733 | 31,223 | 1,475,067 | 11.1% | 9.6% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 21,363 | 30,893 | 1,401,783 | 11.8% | 9.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 20,707 | 30,374 | 1,419,384 | 12.5% | 8.3% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 19,831 | 28,975 | 1,369,618 | 12.6% | 9.5% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 19,641 | 28,161 | 1,298,277 | 11.5% | 10.4% | +2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.