Why Is This Important?
The ratio of physicians to persons in a population is an indication of the adequacy of the health system and the access to care for persons in that population.Active Physicians per 10,000 Civilian Population, Utah and U.S., 2008-2019 |
The ratio of active physicians to persons in the Utah population has been lower than the U.S. ratio for all years reported.
Data Sources
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Center for Health Statistics
Data Notes
Active physicians [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/report.htm][[br]]
All physicians [https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-workforce/ahrf]. [[br]][[br]]Includes active doctors of medicine (MDs) and active doctors of osteopathy (DOs). Active (or professionally active) physicians are defined as those currently engaged in patient care or other professional activity for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Other professional activity includes administration, medical teaching, research, and more.
**Data for 2017 is unavailable.How Are We Doing?
In 2022/2023, the ratio of primary care physicians to population varied between the 13 local health districts (LHDs) in Utah from 74.49 per 10,000 in Summit County Health District to 3.52 in Tooele County Health District. This ratio varied among the 29 counties in Utah from 74.49 per 10,000 people in Summit County to 0 in Daggett County. It must be kept in mind that primary care physicians are classified by county, but physicians who practice in multiple locations may see patients who reside in surrounding counties.What Is Being Done?
he Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (PCRH) works to improve access to quality primary, behavioral, and oral healthcare in rural and underserved communities. PCRH is an office of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and receives funding from federal grants and state appropriations. For more information, visit [https://ruralhealth.utah.gov/].
Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 04/05/2024
