Hospitals in Illinois

Hospital Infrastructure in Illinois

Illinois operates 196 hospitals with over 31,000 beds, with Chicago serving as one of America's most important medical hubs. Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, and the University of Chicago Medical Center are all nationally ranked institutions that attract patients from across the Midwest and beyond. Chicago's medical district on the Near West Side is one of the largest concentrations of healthcare facilities in the country. Advocate Aurora Health, now part of Advocate Health, is the largest health system in the state. Illinois faces significant disparities between the healthcare resources available in the Chicago metropolitan area and the rest of the state, particularly in rural southern Illinois where hospital closures have reduced access. The state's 22 trauma centers include multiple Level I centers in the Chicago area. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is a top-ranked pediatric facility. The state has invested in addressing health equity through initiatives targeting the South and West sides of Chicago, which have historically faced hospital closures and provider shortages.