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Table 3-4. Distribution of Database Hospitals and Respondents by Region (Compared to AHA-registered U.S. Hospitals)

Region AHA-registered U.S. Hospitals Database
Hospitals
Database
Respondents
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Mid Atlantic/New England 870 14% 20 5% 10,796 10%
South Atlantic 932 16% 60 16% 17,870 16%
East North Central 847 14% 100 26% 34,715 32%
East South Central 503 8% 26 7% 6,982 6%
West North Central 774 13% 83 22% 17,418 16%
West South Central 978 16% 31 8% 10,223 9%
Mountain 452 8% 35 9% 5,809 5%
Pacific 652 11% 27 7% 4,808 4%
Total 6,008 100% 382 100% 108,621 100%

*Note: States are categorized into AHA-defined regions as follows:

Region States
Mid Atlantic/New England NY, NJ, PA, ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT
South Atlantic DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL
West North Central MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS
West South Central AR, LA, OK, TX
East North Central OH, IN, IL, MI, WI
East South Central KY, TN, AL, MS
Mountain MT, ID, WY, CO, NM, AZ, UT, NV
Pacific WA, OR, CA, AK, HI

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