What does this emergency rooms ranking show?

It orders states by Hospitals here with an emergency department. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest emergency rooms by state

Hospitals here with an emergency department.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

How many of the county's hospitals run an emergency department, which for most people is the part that matters. A hospital without one is often a specialty or surgical facility, and cannot help at two in the morning.

How to read this ranking

Texas has the highest published emergency rooms in this comparison, at 390. The next states shown are California (284) and Florida (184).

The table orders 51 states by hospitals here with an emergency department. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. How many of the county's hospitals run an emergency department, which for most people is the part that matters. A hospital without one is often a specialty or surgical facility, and cannot help at two in the morning.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Hospitals here with an emergency department. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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