| AHA Hospital Categories | 1997 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of all U.S. registered hospitals | 6,097 | 5,794 |
| Number of U.S. community hospitals | 5,057 | 4,927 |
| Number of nongovernment hospitals | 3,000 | 3,025 |
| Number of investor-owned (for-profit) community hospitals | 797 | 766 |
| Number of State and local government community hospitals | 1,260 | 1,136 |