How many employees does National HealthCare Corporation have?

National HealthCare Corporation reported 15,278 employees for the fiscal year ending Dec 2025, in the annual report it filed on February 26, 2026. That is up 2.1% from a year earlier.

What is National HealthCare Corporation's revenue per employee?

National HealthCare Corporation brought in $1.52B of revenue in fiscal Dec 2025, which is $99K per employee. That ranks 26 of 31 companies we track in Medical - Care Facilities, where the median is $175K.

Where do these numbers come from?

Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

Company data

National HealthCare Corporation employees and revenue per employee

NHC · Medical - Care Facilities · $3.55B market cap

National HealthCare Corporation had 15,278 employees at the end of fiscal Dec 2025, up 2.1% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $1.52B, up 16.9% from a year earlier, or $99K per employee. Revenue and headcount both grew, and revenue grew faster.

Employees

15,278

+2.1% YoY

Revenue

$1.52B

+16.9% YoY

Revenue / employee

$99K

Peer median $175K

Rank in industry

26 of 31

Medical - Care Facilities

Headcount against revenue

Both lines start at 100 in the first year we hold, so you can see which one grew faster.

EmployeesRevenueIndexed to 100 in Dec 2016

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NHC employees and revenue by fiscal year
Year ending	Employees	Revenue	Per employee	Staff YoY	Revenue YoY
Dec 2025	15,278	$1.52B	$99K	+2.1%	+16.9%
Dec 2024	14,962	$1.30B	$87K	+14.0%	+13.7%
Dec 2023	13,123	$1.14B	$87K	+6.2%	+6.3%
Dec 2022	12,355	$1.07B	$87K	-4.7%	+6.3%
Dec 2021	12,965	$1.01B	$78K	-3.5%	+3.1%
Dec 2020	13,432	$981M	$73K	-9.7%	-1.6%
Dec 2019	14,881	$996M	$67K	—	+1.6%
Dec 2017	14,850	$964M	$65K	+2.8%	+4.4%
Dec 2016	14,450	$924M	$64K	—	—

Open roles: we have not matched a verified job board for this company yet.

Employees, last six fiscal years

Revenue per employee, last six fiscal years

National HealthCare Corporation against similar companies

The closest industry peers by revenue, from Medical - Care Facilities.

Company	Employees	Revenue	Revenue / employee	Shape
HIMS Hims & Hers Health, Inc.	2,442	$2.35B	$961K	Efficient growth
MD Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.	2,260	$1.91B	$847K	Hiring into decline
GRDN Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.	3,600	$1.45B	$402K	Efficient growth
INNV Innovage Holding Corp.	2,500	$990M	$396K	Efficient growth
ADUS Addus HomeCare Corporation	5,982	$1.42B	$238K	Leaner
CON Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.	13,133	$2.16B	$165K	Hiring ahead
LFST LifeStance Health Group, Inc.	10,961	$1.42B	$130K	Efficient growth
NHC National HealthCare Corporation	15,278	$1.52B	$99K	Efficient growth
HCSG Healthcare Services Group, Inc.	36,000	$1.84B	$51K	Efficient growth

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Questions about National HealthCare Corporation

How many employees does National HealthCare Corporation have?: National HealthCare Corporation reported 15,278 employees for the fiscal year ending Dec 2025, in the annual report it filed on February 26, 2026. That is up 2.1% from a year earlier.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's revenue per employee?: National HealthCare Corporation brought in $1.52B of revenue in fiscal Dec 2025, which is $99K per employee. That ranks 26 of 31 companies we track in Medical - Care Facilities, where the median is $175K.
Where do these numbers come from?: Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

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Source: employee counts and revenue as stated in National HealthCare Corporation's annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed February 26, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell NHC.