Encompass Health 401(k) Plan

The Encompass Health Corporation 401(k) Retirement Plan covered 39,155 total participants with 26,994 participants holding account balances at the end of the 2024 plan year. Total plan assets reached $1.72 billion as of December 31, 2024, up from $1.49 billion at the start of the year. Charles Schwab Trust Bank serves as trustee and certifying institution, with Schwab Retirement Plan Services as recordkeeper. The investment menu is structured around Vanguard Target Retirement collective trusts as the qualified default, alongside a streamlined lineup of 10 mutual funds and 16 collective trust funds.

Participants: 38,745 Plan assets: $1,722,944,967 Plan number: 001 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 9, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
50% match on the first 6% of eligible pay
Vesting
Participants are 100% vested in employer matching and discretionary contributions after three years of credited service; deferral contributions are always 100% vested.
Investment Options
26 funds
Plan Size
$1,722,944,967

By Zac Murphy, CFA charterholder and CFP professional. Published June 9, 2026. Verified against Form 5500 plan year 2024.

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Fund lineup

Fund Asset Class Type
Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust CIT US Large Cap Index
Vanguard Institutional International Stock CIT International Equity Index
Vanguard Institutional Total Bond Trust CIT US Bonds Index
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust III Stable Value Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 TR I Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement Income TR I Target-date Other
Dodge & Cox Income Fund Class X US Bonds Active
American Funds EuroPacific Growth R6 International Equity Active
Mainstay Winslow Large Cap Growth R1 US Large Cap Active
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Institutional Emerging Markets Index
Vanguard Equity-Income Fund Admiral Shares US Large Cap Active
Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities TIPS Active
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Admiral US Mid Cap Index
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Institutional Shares US Mid Cap Index
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional US Small Cap Index
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares Other Active

Why our allocations use only index funds

The actively managed funds in this plan cost more per year than the plan's index funds, which run roughly 0.02% to 0.06%. Decades of research on long-term active fund performance do not support reliable outperformance net of fees, which is why the allocation ideas below may consider using only the low-cost index options.

Employer match

Match summary
50% match on the first 6% of eligible pay
Match cap 50% of pay
Effective match rate 6%
Vesting Participants are 100% vested in employer matching and discretionary contributions after three years of credited service; deferral contributions are always 100% vested.
Waiting period Eligibility generally covers all full-time employees who are at least 21 years of age
$
Contribute this much to capture the full match
50% of your eligible pay, every paycheck.

50% match on the first 6% of eligible pay Contributing less than 50% of your eligible pay leaves part of Encompass Health's match unclaimed.

What the match is worth at your pay After 1 year of service, contributing 50%
Annual pay Your contribution Employer match Total to 401(k)

Estimates assume a constant salary and the match formula shown above. Your actual match depends on your plan's exact terms.

The cost of contributing only --%

On a $60,000 salary, contributing just half the match threshold would leave about -- in employer match unclaimed each year. Invested over 20 years at a hypothetical 7% annual return, that forgone match could have grown to roughly -- (a hypothetical illustration, not a projection). The match is the highest-return contribution you will make all year.

Sources

  • Plan metadata (employer, participants, assets, plan year): Form 5500 annual return/report, plan year 2024 -- view filing
  • Summary Plan Description (SPD) and fee disclosure (404a-5), where available from the plan administrator.

This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Information is drawn from public Form 5500 filings and plan documents and may be incomplete or out of date. You may consider consulting a qualified professional and confirming all details with your plan administrator before making decisions. Waterfall Planning is not affiliated with Encompass Health.

Find your risk profile

Answer 13 questions to see which allocation fits your situation.

Question 1 of 13

Risk assessment methodology based on Grable, J. E., & Lytton, R. H. (1999). Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument. Financial Services Review, 8, 163-181.

Allocation ideas

Five sample mixes built from this plan's funds, from conservative to growth. Take the assessment above to see which one fits your risk profile.

Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Conservative
Conservative

Capital preservation with minimal market exposure, built from bonds and stable value.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Vanguard Institutional Total Bond Trust CIT 70%
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust III 30%
0% stocks / 100% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Income & A Little Growth
Income & A Little Growth

Mostly bonds with a small stock sleeve for modest growth.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Vanguard Institutional Total Bond Trust CIT 49%
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust III 21%
Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust CIT 19%
Vanguard Institutional International Stock CIT 8%
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Admiral 3%
30% stocks / 70% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Balanced
Balanced

A classic 60/40 split of stocks and bonds.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust CIT 39%
Vanguard Institutional Total Bond Trust CIT 28%
Vanguard Institutional International Stock CIT 15%
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust III 12%
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Admiral 6%
60% stocks / 40% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth & Income
Growth & Income

Stock-heavy with a bond cushion for a long horizon.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust CIT 52%
Vanguard Institutional International Stock CIT 20%
Vanguard Institutional Total Bond Trust CIT 14%
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Admiral 8%
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust III 6%
80% stocks / 20% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth
Growth

All stocks for maximum long-term growth potential, with higher short-term volatility.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust CIT 65%
Vanguard Institutional International Stock CIT 25%
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Admiral 10%
100% stocks / 0% bonds
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These allocation ideas are educational illustrations built from this plan's available funds and a standard risk-tolerance assessment. They are not personalized investment advice or a recommendation, and risk tolerance is only one factor in an investment decision. You may consider consulting a qualified professional before making changes to your account.