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US home health statistics
Original summary statistics computed from the CMS Provider Information file for the 12,409 Medicare-certified home-health agencies in this directory.
National overview
| Home-health agencies | 12,409 |
| States and territories | 55 |
| Agencies with a star rating | 4,026 (32%) |
| Rated 4 or 5 stars | 42% |
| Certified in 2020 or later | 27% |
| Certified before 1990 | 14% |
Services offered (share of agencies reporting "yes")
| Service | Agencies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | 10,208 | 82% |
| Physical therapy | 9,768 | 79% |
| Occupational therapy | 9,347 | 75% |
| Home health aide | 9,008 | 73% |
| Speech pathology | 8,620 | 69% |
| Medical social services | 7,960 | 64% |
Ownership
| Ownership type | Agencies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary | 8,954 | 72% |
| - | 2,167 | 17% |
| Non-Profit | 1,049 | 8% |
| Government Operated | 239 | 2% |
States with the highest average star rating (≥20 rated agencies)
| State | Average rating |
|---|---|
| Utah | 3.91 |
| Alabama | 3.73 |
| New York | 3.64 |
| New Jersey | 3.62 |
| Georgia | 3.59 |
States with the lowest average star rating (≥20 rated agencies)
| State | Average rating |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2.80 |
| Nevada | 2.85 |
| Colorado | 2.90 |
| Minnesota | 2.92 |
| Oregon | 2.96 |
Averages are computed from the CMS published file and are not risk-adjusted; use them as context, not as agency verdicts.
Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (public domain), reproduced as published. Not medical advice.
Written and maintained by the US Home Health data team · last reviewed 2026-10-24 · sources and methodology.