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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 14, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
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    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol EHC    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 6.7
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   100,140,031  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
The definitive proxy statement relating to the registrant’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders is incorporated by reference in Part III to the extent described therein.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000785161    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false