Global Healthcare Environmental Services Market – Analysis and Forecast (2026-2035)

Industry Overview

The Global Healthcare Environmental Services Market size is expected to grow from USD 12.85 billion in 2025 to USD 25.96 billion by 2035. It is anticipated to register a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period. In today's healthcare environment, there is a tremendous need for measures to prevent infection, outbreak or pandemic planning, isolation cleaning levels, emergency preparedness, and timely response. Healthcare environmental services include minimizing the risk of healthcare-associated diseases for patients, staff, and carers. The increased emphasis on hygiene and control practices post-COVID-19 crisis and the mounting need to prevent the spread of infection will drive market growth.

Healthcare Environmental Services Market Segmentation

Insight by Type

Based on Type, the Global Healthcare Environmental Services Market is bifurcated into Janitorial Cleaning Services, Enhanced Cleaning Technology, and Others. The Janitorial Cleaning Services are segmented into Infection Control & Prevention Services, Specialized Cleaning Services, and Infection Control & Prevention Consultation Services. The Enhanced Cleaning technology includes Front-of-House Cleaning and Brand Experience. Janitorial Cleaning Services is poised to have the maximum share in the industry owing to increased demand for cleaner and disinfected healthcare settings, the surge in demand for patients’ health and hygiene concerns, and mounting prominence of airborne infections. Also, in order to minimize hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), and achieve high efficiency and ease in management, most healthcare facilities are hiring external service providers. The external service providers or external janitors are highly trained professionals that have training in services which include routine upkeep of machinery, floor & fixtures. These factors will drive the janitoring cleaning services segment growth.

Insight by Facility Type

Based on Facility Type, the Global Healthcare Environmental Services Market is segmented into Acute Care Facilities, Post-Acute-Care Facilities, and Non-Acute-Care Facilities. The Acute-Care is further divided into Hospitals, Military Treatment Facilities, Children’s Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and Academic Medical Institutes. The Post-Acute-Care is further divided into Long-Term Acute Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Non-Acute Care includes Physician Offices & Clinics. The acute-care facilities are anticipated to have a high CAGR during the forecast period. The use of outsourcing services has been ascertained in acute-care institutions, which include several hospital types. Strict infection control procedures have been implemented as a result of the increase in HAIs in various healthcare settings.

Global Healthcare Environmental Services Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Healthcare Environmental Services Market Growth Drivers

Factors attributing to the market growth of the healthcare environmental services industry include stringent regulations to control infection by government and regulatory agencies, increased prominence of infectious diseases, rising number of surgical procedures globally, and surging procedures to control infection and maintain hygiene. Moreover, the increased expenditure in the healthcare sector post-COVID-19 crisis, the rising number of hospitals, increased awareness among patients to maintain cleanliness and hygiene, and preventive healthcare will drive market expansion in the healthcare environmental services industry.

There is a surge in the spread of communicable diseases like monkeypox, coronavirus, influenza, etc. which has increased the burden on hospitals and healthcare facilities to maintain a healthy environment and prevent the spread of these diseases. Thus, propelling the healthcare and associated facilities to outsource healthcare facility management services. Also, the advent of disinfection robots owing to their automated nature and potential price savings is being used to disinfect all surfaces and rooms at medical centers, thereby propelling the market expansion of the healthcare environmental services industry.

Healthcare Environmental Services Market Challenges

The non-compliance with established standards by environmental service providers will increase the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections and will lead to deaths. This is one of the main challenges that is faced by EVS in maintaining standards in healthcare and associated facilities, thereby stymie market expansion of the global healthcare environmental services industry.

Healthcare Environmental Services Market Opportunities

The advent of green cleaning over conventional hygiene practices will create lucrative opportunities for growth in the global healthcare environment services market. Some of the conventional hygiene practices include the presence of hazardous chemical agents that can cause dermatitis, asthma, and improper cleaning methods. So, there is a need to provide toxic-free cleaning agents and methods, thereby accelerating the market development of the healthcare environmental services industry.

Healthcare Environmental Services Market Geographic Overview

North America is expected to witness the largest share in the healthcare environmental services market owing to the presence of well-established players, a developed healthcare environment, favorable reimbursement policies, and increased focus to provide advanced standards of patient care. Moreover, technological development in the healthcare industry will proliferate the growth in the region.

Healthcare Environmental Services Market Competitive Insight

There is an increased number of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare environmental services industry which will enhance the market share and provide novel products and services.

Sodexo is one of the prominent leaders among environmental services providers for providing infection control industry standards to its healthcare customers. Sodexo Healthcare, as a partner of healthcare clients around the world, is inspired by and proud to support the resilience on display on a regular basis. Sodexo has been able to support healthcare communities by strengthening surge hospitals, establishing micro-markets for essential groceries, and utilizing EVS equipment to sanitize personal items for clinicians and staff. Protecta® from Sodexo Healthcare goes beyond basic cleaning to provide an evidence-based, standardized approach to environmental infection prevention that can help to combat HAIs while also providing a safer, cleaner environment for patient treatment and healing.

Servicon has more than 50 years of experience providing environmental services in highly complex environments. Servicon does not take a one-size-fits-all approach because no two hospitals are alike. They offer flexible and customizable EVS programs and solutions to healthcare facilities. With carefully selected, highly trained EVS Technicians and managers, Servicon diligently executes compliance-driven infection prevention standards. The key to success is strict adherence to infection prevention standards intertwined with compassionate service delivery. While what Servicon does is critical and necessary, they do it with heart, which distinguishes them.

Recent Development by Key Players

Worldline (a global leader in payments services) has collaborated with SV365 Technologies (the leading provider of cutting-edge solutions in the food service industry) and Sodexo (the leading provider of integrated facilities management and food service solutions). This partnership focuses to launch, test and develop the disruptive 24/7 Deli, the UK’s first automated food court, thus providing frontline healthcare workers with continuous access to nutritious fresh food at any time of the day or night.

Legion Building Services has been acquired by Xanitos, a leading provider of hospital housekeeping, patient transport, linen and laundry services. Xanitos has expanded its expertise and service offerings beyond hospital environments with this strategic acquisition, including cleaning capabilities for offsite and outpatient facilities.

The Healthcare Environmental Services Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2026–2035.

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1.    Research Overview

        1.1.    The Report Offers
        1.2.    Market Coverage
                  1.2.1.    By Type 
                  1.2.2.    By Facility Type 
        1.3.    Research Phases
        1.4.    Limitations
        1.5.    Market Methodology
                  1.5.1.  Data Sources
                             1.5.1.1. Primary Research
                             1.5.1.2. Secondary Research
                  1.5.2.  Methodology
                             1.5.2.1. Data Exploration
                             1.5.2.2. Forecast Parameters
                             1.5.2.3. Data Validation
                             1.5.2.4. Assumptions
                  1.5.3.  Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2.    Executive Summary

3.    Industry Overview

       3.1.    Industry Dynamics
                 3.1.1.    Market Growth Drivers
                 3.1.2.    Market Restraints
                 3.1.3.    Key Market Trends
                 3.1.4.    Major Opportunities
       3.2.    Industry Ecosystem
                 3.2.1.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
                 3.2.2.    Recent Development Analysis
                 3.2.3.    Value Chain Analysis
       3.3.    Competitive Insight
                 3.3.1.    Competitive Position of Industry Players
                 3.3.2.    Market Attractive Analysis
                 3.3.3.    Market Share Analysis

4.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast

       4.1.    Global Market Overview
       4.2.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast to 2035

5.    Market Segmentation Estimate and Forecast

       5.1.    By Type 
                 5.1.1. Janitorial Cleaning Services
                           5.1.1.1. Market Definition
                           5.1.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2035
                 5.1.2. Enhanced Cleaning Technology
                           5.1.2.1. Market Definition
                           5.1.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2035
                 5.1.3. Others
                           5.1.3.1. Market Definition
                           5.1.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2035

       5.2.    By Facility Type 
                 5.2.1. Acute Care Facilities
                           5.2.1.1. Market Definition
                           5.2.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2035
                 5.2.2. Post-Acute-Care Facilities
                           5.2.2.1. Market Definition
                           5.2.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2035
                 5.2.3. Non-Acute-Care Facilities
                           5.2.3.1. Market Definition
                           5.2.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2035

6.   North America Market Estimate and Forecast

      6.1.    By Type   
      6.2.    By Facility Type   
                6.2.1.    U.S. Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.2.2.    Canada Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.2.3.    Mexico Market Estimate and Forecast

7.   Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

      7.1.    By Type   
      7.2.    By Facility Type   
                7.2.1.    Germany Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.2.2.    U.K. Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.2.3.    France Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.2.4.    Italy Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.2.5.    Spain Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.2.6.    Russia Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.2.7.    Rest of Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

8.   Asia-Pacific (APAC) Market Estimate and Forecast

      8.1.    By Type   
      8.2.    By Facility Type   
                8.2.1.    China Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.2.2.    Japan Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.2.3.    India Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.2.4.    South Korea Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.2.5.    Vietnam Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.2.6.    Thailand Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.2.7.    Malaysia Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.2.8.    Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

9.   Rest of the World (RoW) Market Estimate and Forecast

      9.1.    By Type   
      9.2.    By Facility Type   
                9.2.1.    Brazil Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.2.2.    Saudi Arabia Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.2.3.    South Africa Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.2.4.    U.A.E. Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.2.5.    Other Countries Market Estimate and Forecast

10.  Company Profiles

       10.1.   Sodexo
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   Servicon Systems, Inc.
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   HHS
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   Aramark
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   ABM
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   octoclean Franchising Systems, Inc.
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   Xanitos, Inc
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   BRAVO! Building Services
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   Jani-King International, Inc.
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments

11.    Appendix

         11.1.    Exchange Rates
         11.2.    Abbreviations

Note: Financial insight and recent developments of different companies are subject to the availability of information in the secondary domain.