Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 11, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
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
Entity Shell Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Public Float			$ 7.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		99,438,215
Documents Incorporated by Reference	The definitive proxy statement relating to the registrant’s 2022 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	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false