Release date represents the date figures were accessed. Source adds the following: Data are for community hospitals, which represent 85% of all hospitals. Community Hospitals: All non-federal, short-term general, and specialty hospitals whose facilities and services are available to the public.
In 2024, there were around ** hospital admissions per 1,000 population in the United States. Hospital admission rates have generally declined since 1999, where *** admissions per 1,000 population were recorded. Hospital admission rates further dropped during the pandemic and still show no signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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KFF. (April 20, 2026). Number of hospital admissions in the U.S. from 1999 to 2024 (per 1,000 population) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1613922/hospital-admission-rates-us-timeline/
KFF. "Number of hospital admissions in the U.S. from 1999 to 2024 (per 1,000 population)." Chart. April 20, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1613922/hospital-admission-rates-us-timeline/
KFF. (2026). Number of hospital admissions in the U.S. from 1999 to 2024 (per 1,000 population). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1613922/hospital-admission-rates-us-timeline/
KFF. "Number of Hospital Admissions in The U.S. from 1999 to 2024 (per 1,000 Population)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 20 Apr 2026, /statistics/1613922/hospital-admission-rates-us-timeline/
KFF, Number of hospital admissions in the U.S. from 1999 to 2024 (per 1,000 population) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1613922/hospital-admission-rates-us-timeline/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Number of hospital admissions in the U.S. from 1999 to 2024 (per 1,000 population) [Graph], KFF, April 20, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1613922/hospital-admission-rates-us-timeline/