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Medicare - number of home health agencies in the United States 1967-2016

Number of Medicare home health agencies in the U.S. from 1967 to 2016

The data describes the total number of Medicare home health agencies in the U.S. from 1967 to 2016. In 2007, there were 9,024 such home health agencies. Until 2013, the number increased to some 12,459. Home health agencies (HHA) are primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services.

2016 11956
2015 12149
2014 12268
2013 12459
2012 12253
2011 11930
2010 10914
2009 10184
2008 9407
2007 9024
2006 8618
2005 8090
2000 7099
1990 6461
1980 3012
1975 2290
1970 2333
1967 1890