Arkansas hospitals had an estimated $18.045 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2022, according to the Arkansas Hospital Association’s “Economic Impact Report 2024.” The report found that hospitals provided or created 94,400 jobs. That includes 48,200 individuals employed and a total payroll of more than $4.3 billion. Those employees’ incomes generated another $8.1 billion in economic activity, creating another 46,200 jobs. The report said that 12% of Arkansas workers are employed by hospitals or other health care organizations.
