Around 200 of those hospitals are at immediate risk of closure, limiting the access to care for rural communities. Below are 10 states with the most hospitals at risk of closure, based on data gathered as of October 2022.
1. Texas: 76 hospitals
2. Kansas: 55 hospitals
3. Mississippi: 38 hospitals
4. Oklahoma: 33 hospitals
5. Alabama: 29 hospitals
6. Arkansas: 22 hospitals
7. Iowa: 22 hospitals
8. Georgia: 21 hospitals
9. New York: 21 hospitals
10. Tennessee: 21 hospitals
