At a glance
- The National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System features estimates about healthcare capacity.
- Some estimates are based on National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study data.
- The Health, United States program publishes estimates using data from the American Hospital Association, the American Dental Association, and the Occupational Employment Statistics program.
Community hospital beds
The American Hospital Association defines "bed count" as the number of beds that are regularly maintained (set up and staffed for use) for inpatients as of the close of the reporting period. Bed count excludes newborn bassinets.
Community hospital beds
Sources
Health, United States publishes data from the American Hospital Association.
Dentists
A dentist is a medical doctor who treats and prevents tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral diseases.
Dentists
Sources
Health, United States publishes data from the American Dental Association.
Healthcare employment and wages
Healthcare employment is presented by selected jobs and professions (occupations). Average healthcare wages represent the total wages that all workers in the healthcare-related occupation earn in an hour divided by the total number of employees in that occupation.
Healthcare employment and wages
Get statistics from the NCHS Data Query System.
Sources
Health, United States publishes data from Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Post-acute and long-term care users
Post-acute care provides short-term rehabilitative or other healthcare services to patients. Post-acute care typically follows a stay in a hospital.
Long-term care provides help with—
- Activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, and toileting
- Activities required for independent daily living (instrumental activities), such as medication management and housework
- Health tasks
Both post-acute and long-term care can be community-based or in institutional settings, like a nursing home or assisted-living facility.
Post-acute and long-term care users
Get statistics from the NCHS Data Query System.
Sources
The National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study provides DQS with data about this topic.