7. Geographic Variation in Hospital Readmissions
Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
Geographic Variation in Hospital Readmissions
Image: Map of the United States showing readmission rates by State.
16.7% or less:
- Colorado.
- Hawaii.
- Idaho.
- Iowa.
- Maine.
- Minnesota.
- Montana.
- Nebraska.
- New Mexico.
- North Dakota.
- Oregon.
- South Dakota.
- Utah.
- Vermont.
- Washington.
- Wisconsin.
- Wyoming.
16.8% - 19%:
- Alabama.
- Alaska.
- Arizona.
- California.
- Connecticut.
- Florida.
- Georgia.
- Indiana.
- Mississippi.
- Missouri.
- New Hampshire.
- New Jersey.
- New York.
- North Carolina.
- Rhode Island.
- South Carolina.
- Tennessee.
- Virginia.
19% or more:
- Arkansas.
- Delaware.
- Illinois.
- Kansas.
- Kentucky.
- Louisiana.
- Maryland.
- Massachusetts.
- Michigan.
- Nevada.
- Ohio.
- Oklahoma.
- Pennsylvania.
- Texas.
- West Virginia.
Source: 2007 Medicare SAF data.