United States Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers Market - Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

United States Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers Market - Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

United States Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers Market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period (2022-2027).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, United States outpatient rehabilitation centers market was adversely affected. According to the article published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in July 2021, titled "Outcomes Among Patients Referred to Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics After COVID-19 diagnosis — United States, January 2020–March 2021," among patients referred to Select Medical's outpatient rehabilitation clinics during January 2020–March 2021 (during the COVID-19 pandemic), patients who previously had COVID-19 reported poorer general, mental, and physical health, and functioning. Finally, post–COVID-19 patients used more rehabilitative services than control patients. For instance As per the article titled 'Rehabilitation Care Needed for Many COVID-19 Patients' published in July 2020 providers find patients hospitalized from COVID-19 need physical and cognitive rehabilitation care to aid in their recovery from virus' damaging effects on the body and mind. These findings indicate that among patients referred to outpatient rehabilitation, those recovering from COVID-19 might have poorer physical health and functional status than do patients with cancer but not COVID-19 and could benefit from additional clinical support, including tailored physical and mental health rehabilitation services. Hence, additional support would increase the growth of the market in the upcoming period.

Factors such as the increasing geriatric population, sedentary lifestyle, and launch of new outpatient rehabilitation centers are expected to increase the market growth in the forecast period. In February 2022, a study from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and United States Census Bureau showed a growing interest in aging in place among boomers and other generations. Specifically, the AARP survey estimates that 76% of individuals older than 50 want to stay in their homes as they age. Hence, there is an increasing trend in the growth of the preference for outpatient rehabilitation, which increases the market growth. Launches of new centers are another factor for the growth of the market. For instance, in February 2020, Madison County launched an Assisted Outpatient Treatment program (AOT) that will focus on outpatient care for people with severe mental illness who are capable of surviving safely in the community with treatment but have shown problems continuing with voluntary treatment. The program is made possible through a partnership with WellStone Behavioral Health and funding generated by passport application fees taken in by the court. Additionally, in September 2021, South Texas Health System Clinics (STHS) clinics launched a new outpatient rehabilitation clinic in Hidalgo County for the treatment of pain-related disorders. Such initiatives are expected to increase the market growth in the forecast period.

Thus, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the studied market growth is expected to increase during the study period.​

The geriatric population is expected to have a significant impact on the market studied as people aged above 65 are more prone to chronic diseases. The population is aging at a much faster rate than in the past. ​According to a United Nations report in 2021, there were 55,049 people aged 65 years and above in 2020 in United States. United States is expected to experience an accelerated rate of aging population as compared to other developed countries. The growth in the aging population leads to an increase in the demand for imaging services since the elderly population is more prone to chronic diseases. ​

According to United States Census Bureau’s latest estimates published in February 2022, over 50 million senior citizens live in United States, making up 16.5% of the total population. Florida has the highest percentage of senior citizens (21%), followed by Maine (20%). Utah has the lowest percentage of senior citizens (10.8%), followed by Alaska (11.1%). California is home to the largest total population of senior citizens (over 5.4 million), followed by Florida (4.2 million). Hence, the growing geriatric population, increasing life expectancy, and associated diseases are projected to boost the demand for constant care for a longer period of time, thereby driving the market growth.​

In terms of market share, a few of the major players are currently dominating United States Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers Market. The market is partially consolidated and consists of several major players. Many key players have multiple centers within the country. Some of the companies which are currently dominating the market are Select Medical Holdings, AIM Health Group Inc., Mayo Clinic, Senior Care Centers of America, Inc., Trilogy Health Services LLC, Extendicare, ProMedicaand Sunrise Senior Living LLC among others.

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