in Alabama, USA

Have the number of hospitals in Alabama increased or decreased compared to the previous year?

We are looking at Acute Care and Critical Access Hospitals. We are not counting Psychiatric Hospitals, Department of Defense or VA Hospitals. The number of hospitals is lower than the previous year in Alabama. Hospitals are rated on a scale of one to five, five being the highest rating. A hospitals rating can become better or worse based on patient surveys and other reported quality measures. Note that not all hospitals have a star rating.

Here is a breakdown of those CMS hospital ratings:

There is 1 more hospital with a five star rating than the previous year in Alabama. What are the numbers for 4 star ratings hospitals? There are 4 more hospitals with a 4 star rating in Alabama than the previous year.

And have the number of Alabama hospitals with three star ratings changed?

The directory of Hospitals of the States and Territories was last updated 1/30/2020.

About Alabama

Alabama is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. With a total of 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state.

Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the 'Heart of Dixie' and the 'Cotton State'. The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is the camellia. Alabama's capital is Montgomery. The largest city by population is Birmingham, which has long been the most industrialized city; the largest city by land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists in 1702 as the capital of French Louisiana.

Source: Wikipedia