Industry Trends in Healthcare Construction

The information below is provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and construction activity specific to the healthcare industry. This information shows the overall amount of construction that has occurred and the trends in cost increases to assist in cost estimation and demonstrate the costs of delay or inaction in addressing deferred capital needs over time.

The information reflects the overall trends in the U.S. and does not break out the construction activity specific to rural health. The first chart shows the total amount of healthcare construction activity. The second chart reports on the rate of change in the prices for healthcare construction projects.

Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States

Producer Price Index by Industry: New Health Care Building Construction