Healthcare Equality Index 2022

Promoting Equitable and Inclusive Care for LGBTQ+ Patients and Their Families


In its 15th year, the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. The HEI 2022 evaluates more than 2,200 healthcare facilities nationwide.

A record 906 healthcare facilities actively participated in the HEI 2022 survey.