Table 1 Overview of 14 States Included in Study, Based on 2019 Data
State | Census Region | 2019 Population | % Black | % Hispanic | Short Term General Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa | Midwest | 3,155,070 | 4.10% | 6.30% | 40 |
Nebraska | Midwest | 1,934,408 | 5.20% | 11.40% | 27 |
Massachusetts | Northeast | 6,892,503 | 9.00% | 12.40% | 72 |
New Jersey | Northeast | 8,882,190 | 15.10% | 20.90% | 78 |
New York | Northeast | 19,453,561 | 17.60% | 19.30% | 186 |
Arkansas | South | 3,017,804 | 15.70% | 7.80% | 51 |
Florida | South | 21,477,737 | 16.90% | 26.40% | 214 |
Kentucky | South | 4,467,673 | 8.50% | 3.90% | 75 |
North Carolina | South | 10,488,084 | 22.20% | 9.80% | 108 |
Arizona | West | 7,278,717 | 5.20% | 21.70% | 77 |
California | West | 39,512,223 | 6.50% | 39.40% | 341 |
Colorado | West | 5,758,736 | 4.60% | 21.80% | 56 |
Oregon | West | 4,217,737 | 2.20% | 13.40% | 37 |
Washington | West | 7,614,893 | 4.40% | 13.00% | 61 |
Total | --- | 144,151,336 | 11.15% | 23.55% | 1,423 |
US Population | 328,239,523 | 13.40% | 18.50% | 3,911 |