9. Geographic Variation in Admissions for Short Term Nursing Home Resi
Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
Geographic Variation in Admissions for Short Term Nursing Home Residents
Image: Map of the United States showing percentage of admits for short-term nursing home residents by State.
- Colorado.
- Idaho.
- Iowa.
- Maine.
- Minnesota.
- Montana.
- Nebraska.
- New Hampshire.
- New Mexico.
- North Dakota.
- Oregon.
- South Dakota.
- Utah.
- Vermont.
- Washington.
- Wisconsin.
- Wyoming.
18.4% - 22.4%:
- Alabama.
- California.
- Connecticut.
- Florida.
- Georgia.
- Indiana.
- Kansas.
- Massachusetts.
- Mississippi.
- Missouri.
- North Carolina.
- Ohio.
- Pennsylvania.
- Rhode Island.
- South Carolina.
- Virginia.
22.5% or more:
- Arizona.
- Arkansas.
- Delaware.
- Illinois.
- Kentucky.
- Louisiana.
- Maryland.
- Michigan.
- Nevada.
- New Jersey.
- New York.
- Oklahoma.
- Tennessee.
- Texas.
- West Virginia.
Missing:
- Alaska.
- Hawaii.
Source: 2006 Medpar data.