CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in Rhode Island than in any other category.
The following table shows how many hospitals with 500 or more employees were in Rhode Island during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Hospitals with 500 or more employees in Rhode Island (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
6,741
2013
7,094
2014
7,072
2015
7,012
2016
7,100