Hospital beds per capita was one of 44 different measures analysts used to identify the best and worst states for healthcare in 2020. Analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia on the metrics, which examined healthcare cost, access and outcomes. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the five states with the most hospital beds per capita, according to the analysis:
1. District of Columbia
2. Mississippi
3. Arkansas
4. West Virginia
5. North Dakota
Here are the five states with the fewest hospital beds per capita:
1. Utah
2. Idaho
3. Washington
4. Oregon
5. Maryland
More articles on ratings and rankings:
States ranked by percentage of Americans delaying care
10 best, worst states for healthcare in 2020
15 top cities for healthcare jobs
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