Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 28, 2021
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Document Type		10-Q
Title of 12(b) Security		Common Stock, without par value
Entity Shell Company		false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Quarterly Report		true
Document Period End Date		Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report		false
Entity File Number		1-6651
Entity Registrant Name		HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code		IN
Entity Tax Identification Number		35-1160484
Entity Address, State or Province		IL
Entity Address, City or Town		Chicago
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code		60601
Trading Symbol		HRC
Security Exchange Name		NYSE
Amendment Flag		false
Entity Central Index Key		0000047518
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus		Q3
Entity Filer Category		Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			65,816,571
Entity Emerging Growth Company		false
Entity Small Business		false
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Voluntary Filers		Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company		false