Here is a list of the top 12 strongest U.S. healthcare markets, based on information from iVantage Health Analytics' 2011 Hospital Strength Index. The index is a comprehensive rating system that compares U.S. general acute-care hospitals across a continuum of financial, value-based and market-driven performance indicators.
The following markets are located in 11 states, representing a combined population of more than 15.5 million residents.
Charlotte-Gastonia, N.C. / Rock Hill, S.C.
• 2010 population: 1,793,478
• Number of hospitals: 11
• Average hospital strength index score: 88.77
Charleston-Summerville, S.C.
• 2010 population: 671,833
• Number of hospitals: 5
• Average hospital strength index score: 87.52
Ogden-Clearfield, Utah
• 2010 population: 555,595
• Number of hospitals: 4
• Average hospital strength index score: 85.43
Knoxville, Tenn.
• 2010 population: 702,744
• Number of hospitals: 7
• Average hospital strength index score: 82.66
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.
• 2010 population: 906,634
• Number of hospitals: 6
• Average hospital strength index score: 79.87
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colo.
• 2010 population: 2,601,114
• Number of hospitals: 16
• Average hospital strength index score: 78.30
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine
• 2010 population: 524,531
• Number of hospitals: 8
• Average hospital strength index score: 77.31
Jacksonville, Fla.
• 2010 population: 1,389,042
• Number of hospitals: 10
• Average hospital strength index score: 77.27
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, Calif.
• 2010 population: 3,120,279
• Number of hospitals: 15
• Average hospital strength index score: 76.45
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Fla.
• 2010 population: 508,913
• Number of hospitals: 5
• Average hospital strength index score: 75.69
Palm Bay-Melbourn-Titusville, Fla.
• 2010 population: 558,359
• Number of hospitals: 5
• Average hospital strength index score: 75.50
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Ore./Wash.
• 2010 population: 2,255,276
• Number of hospitals: 16
• Average hospital strength index score: 75.34
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The following markets are located in 11 states, representing a combined population of more than 15.5 million residents.
Charlotte-Gastonia, N.C. / Rock Hill, S.C.
• 2010 population: 1,793,478
• Number of hospitals: 11
• Average hospital strength index score: 88.77
Charleston-Summerville, S.C.
• 2010 population: 671,833
• Number of hospitals: 5
• Average hospital strength index score: 87.52
Ogden-Clearfield, Utah
• 2010 population: 555,595
• Number of hospitals: 4
• Average hospital strength index score: 85.43
Knoxville, Tenn.
• 2010 population: 702,744
• Number of hospitals: 7
• Average hospital strength index score: 82.66
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.
• 2010 population: 906,634
• Number of hospitals: 6
• Average hospital strength index score: 79.87
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colo.
• 2010 population: 2,601,114
• Number of hospitals: 16
• Average hospital strength index score: 78.30
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine
• 2010 population: 524,531
• Number of hospitals: 8
• Average hospital strength index score: 77.31
Jacksonville, Fla.
• 2010 population: 1,389,042
• Number of hospitals: 10
• Average hospital strength index score: 77.27
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, Calif.
• 2010 population: 3,120,279
• Number of hospitals: 15
• Average hospital strength index score: 76.45
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Fla.
• 2010 population: 508,913
• Number of hospitals: 5
• Average hospital strength index score: 75.69
Palm Bay-Melbourn-Titusville, Fla.
• 2010 population: 558,359
• Number of hospitals: 5
• Average hospital strength index score: 75.50
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Ore./Wash.
• 2010 population: 2,255,276
• Number of hospitals: 16
• Average hospital strength index score: 75.34
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