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Washington: Number of primary care physicians

This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of primary care physicians by the total population. We multiply the result by 10,000.

In counties with relatively few people, a small change in the number of primary care physicians may have a significant effect on rates from year to year.

In Washington in 2020. . .

  • There were 8.4 primary care physicians per 10,000 population, compared to 7.6 per 10,000 in the U.S.
  • There were 6,500 primary care physicians in Washington compared to NA in 2016.
 

To get the most out of this indicator . . .

 

Ask questions:

 

·         Are there enough local physicians to meet the health care needs of the local population?

·         Does your county have a high or low number of physicians per 10,000 people?

·         Is the number of physicians per 10,000 people increasing or decreasing?

 

Dig deeper:

 

·        The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services identifies Health Professional Shortage Areas.  

·        Look at the county rankings for your state and/or view maps to see how your county compares to others. 

·        Download data for your county or state to see the number of physicians in your county each year.

·        Find a wealth of health data at the Idaho Network of Care website.

·        The County Health Rankings website provides a set of county health indicators for every county in the nation.  

·        Take a Big Picture view of your county.

·        If you have specific questions, send us an e-mail.



Note: County Health Rankings and Roadmaps uses the Area Health Resource File from the American Medical Association for their data. This rate is presented on a "per 10,000" basis. NA = Not Reported or Not Available.

Source: 2016-2020: County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/explore-health-rankings/county-health-rankings-model/health-factors/clinical-care/access-to-care/primary-care-physicians?year=2023); DATE LAST UPDATED: April 13, 2023.




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