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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 24, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Transition Report false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Entity File Number 001-10315  
Entity Registrant Name Encompass Health Corporation  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 63-0860407  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9001 Liberty Parkway  
Entity Address, City or Town Birmingham  
Entity Address, State or Province AL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 35242  
City Area Code 205  
Local Phone Number 967-7116  
Entity Central Index Key 0000785161  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   98,644,648
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol EHC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE