This statistic displays the number of psychiatric hospitals in the United States as of 2020, sorted by facility operation type. There were 668 such facilities in total, of which 312 were identified as private for-profit hospitals. The United States is expected to increase its expenditures for mental health services from 87 billion U.S. dollars in 2001 to nearly 240 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. The prevalence of different mental disorders can vary based on age group, ethnicity, and many other factors.
Number of psychiatric hospitals in the U.S. in 2020, by operation type*
Operation type
Number of facilities
Total
668
Private for-profit
312
Private non-profit
151
Public agency or department
205
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* Includes facilities in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This statistic includes only facilities which were eligible and completed the survey.
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