Table 3-4. Distribution of Database Hospitals and Respondents by Region

2008 Comparative Database Report

(Compared to AHA-registered U.S. Hospitals)

Region	AHA-registered U.S. Hospitals		2008 Database Hospitals		2008 Database Respondents
Region	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent
Mid Atlantic/New England	878	14%	32	6%	10,796	11%
South Atlantic	963	15%	89	17%	17,870	18%
East North Central	905	14%	113	22%	34,715	25%
East South Central	534	9%	29	6%	6,982	5%
West North Central	794	13%	92	18%	17,418	12%
West South Central	1,063	17%	37	7%	10,223	7%
Mountain	484	8%	57	11%	5,809	8%
Pacific	659	10%	70	13%	4,808	13%
Total	6,280	100%	519	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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Internet Citation: Table 3-4. Distribution of Database Hospitals and Respondents by Region: 2008 Comparative Database Report. March 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2008/table3-4.html