Ohio Physician Shortage Facts
THE PROBLEM
Physician supply lags patient demand nationally and across Ohio. As supply falls, patients wait longer to see a doctor, and doctors burn out.
By 2030
The U.S. is projected to have 120,000 too few doctors nationally.1,2,3
- Nearly 40% of American physicians will reach retirement age.
- The United States will face a shortage of over 120,000 physicians.
- 30.5% of Ohio’s physicians are within retirement range right now.
Ohio is projected to be short 681 doctors.4
The rural and Appalachian regions of Ohio are most impacted by this shortage.5
- 71.3% of rural and Appalachian residents report inadequate access to healthcare services as opposed to only 44.9% of nonrural residents.
- More than 20% of rural and Appalachian residents travel at least 20 miles or 50 minutes for healthcare services.
Ranked against other states,
Ohio’s doctor-to-patient ratio is:
14% worse
for dermatology
17% worse
for geriatric medicine
11% worse
for preventative medicine
20% worse
for psychology
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