Benton-Franklin Trends

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6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

The number of licensed physicians per 1,000 people is one measure of healthcare access. The rate helps to determine whether the number of practicing physicians is sufficient, given the size of the population needing care. Of particular importance are primary care providers. Availability of primary care providers in low-income and rural communities is a critical condition to assuring access to primary and preventive care.

Ideally, this indicator would include other professionals who are central to health care access, such as nurses and physician’s assistants. However, this data is not currently available.

This indicator measures the total number and the rate per 1,000 residents of practicing physicians who actually have a local address in Benton and Franklin Counties combined County. This includes both physicians who have an MD (Medical Doctor) degree as well as those who have a DO degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). Washington State is offered as a benchmark. Additional information can be found in the “Download Data” section.

Where are we?

During 2023 in Benton & Franklin Counties combined, the total number of licensed physicians was 877, increasing from 695, or by 26.2% since 2016.

By comparison during 2023, the rate of licensed physicians per 1,000 residents in:

Benton & Franklin Counties combined was 2.77, increasing from 2.49 in 2016.
Washington State was 4.36, increasing from 4.14 in 2016.

Data Sources

For Washington State: 2021-23 Physician Supply Estimates for Washington (wa.gov)

Figure 1. Physician Licenses and Physicians Providing Direct Patient Care, Washington State: 2021–23

For Benton and Franklin counties: 2021-23 Physician Supply Estimates for Counties: Washington State (wa.gov)

Table CA3, 2023 Physician Characteristics and Rates of PCPs and Specialists by County

6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

The number of licensed physicians per 1,000 people is one measure of healthcare access. The rate helps to determine whether the number of practicing physicians is sufficient, given the size of the population needing care. Of particular importance are primary care providers. Availability of primary care providers in low-income and rural communities is a critical condition to assuring access to primary and preventive care.

Ideally, this indicator would include other professionals who are central to health care access, such as nurses and physician’s assistants. However, this data is not currently available.

This indicator measures the total number and the rate per 1,000 residents of practicing physicians who actually have a local address in Benton County. This includes both physicians who have an MD (Medical Doctor) degree as well as those who have a DO degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). Benton and Franklin Counties combined is offered as a benchmark. Additional information can be found in the “Download Data” section.

Where are we?

During 2023 in Benton County, the total number of licensed physicians was 760, increasing from 580, or by 31.0% since 2016.

By comparison during 2023, the rate of licensed physicians per 1,000 residents in:

Benton County was 3.52, increasing from 2.38 in 2016.
Benton & Franklin Counties combined was 2.77, increasing from 2.49 in 2016.

Data Sources

For Benton and Franklin counties: 2021-23 Physician Supply Estimates for Counties: Washington State (wa.gov)

Table CA3, 2023 Physician Characteristics and Rates of PCPs and Specialists by County

6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

The number of licensed physicians per 1,000 people is one measure of healthcare access. The rate helps to determine whether the number of practicing physicians is sufficient, given the size of the population needing care. Of particular importance are primary care providers. Availability of primary care providers in low-income and rural communities is a critical condition to assuring access to primary and preventive care.

Ideally, this indicator would include other professionals who are central to health care access, such as nurses and physician’s assistants. However, this data is not currently available.

This indicator measures the total number and the rate per 1,000 residents of practicing physicians who actually have a local address in Franklin County. This includes both physicians who have an MD (Medical Doctor) degree as well as those who have a DO degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). Benton and Franklin Counties combined is offered as a benchmark. Additional information can be found in the “Download Data” section.

Where are we?

During 2023 in Franklin County, the total number of licensed physicians was 117, increasing from 115, or by 1.7% since 2016.

By comparison during 2023, the rate of licensed physicians per 1,000 residents in:

Franklin County was 1.15, decreasing from 1.29 in 2016.
Benton & Franklin Counties combined was 2.77, increasing from 2.49 in 2016.

Data Sources

For Benton and Franklin counties: 2021-23 Physician Supply Estimates for Counties: Washington State (wa.gov)

Table CA3, 2023 Physician Characteristics and Rates of PCPs and Specialists by County

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6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

Where are we?

Data Sources

6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

Where are we?

Data Sources

6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

Where are we?

Data Sources

6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

Where are we?

Data Sources

6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

Where are we?

Data Sources

6.4.8 Total Number of Licensed Physicians (MDs & DOs) and Rate per 1,000 Residents

Why is this important?

Where are we?

Data Sources