States with the most rural hospital closures in the past 20 years

Becker's Healthcare June 28, 2024
Mariah Taylor

Since January 2005, 192 rural hospitals have closed or converted, according to data compiled by the University of North Carolina’s Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research.

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.

Here are the states along with their number of rural hospital closures or conversions since 2005:

Alabama

Closure: 5

Conversion: 2

Alaska

Closure: 1

Arkansas

Closure: 2

Arizona

Closure: 2

Conversion: 2

California

Closure: 3

Conversion: 6

Florida

Closure: 4

Conversion: 4

Georgia

Closure:...

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