GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Primary Care Industry Statistics
Primary care industry statistics provide insights into the utilization of healthcare services at the initial point of contact, highlighting trends in primary care delivery and patient characteristics.
In this post, we will explore the vital role of the primary care industry in the United States, backed by a comprehensive collection of statistics. From the number of Americans relying on community health centers to the projected market value of the primary care sector, these numbers paint a clear picture of the significance and challenges within this essential sector of healthcare.
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"Approximately 150 million Americans rely on community health centers, often a provider of primary care services."
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"U.S primary care services contribute to nearly 50% of all U.S. outpatient visits."
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"In 2019, Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reported that the U.S. had 251,000 practicing primary care doctors."
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"The average salary of a primary care doctor in the United States is around $239,000, as of 2020."
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"By 2030, there will likely be a shortage of between 14,800 and 49,000 primary care physicians."
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"As per research, 56% of office visits in the United States were made to primary care physicians."
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"Cost of primary care per person/per year in the U.S is approximately $734"
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"91% of primary care physicians participate in one or more government programs."
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"On average, a primary care doctor sees approximately 20 patients per day."
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"63% of primary care physicians felt that EHR systems helped improve patient care."
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"About 16% of U.S population are served by Federally Qualified Health Centers primary care providers."
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"In 2019, the primary care provider-to-population ratio was 76.7 providers per 100,000 population."
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"Medicare spends around $10 billion annually on primary care, this represents approximately 2.75% of Medicare’s total spending."
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"Chronic diseases, which are typically managed by primary care physicians, account for 90% of the nation's $3.5 trillion annual healthcare costs."
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"Primary care sector is projected to have a market value of $10.3 billion by 2027."
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"Studies suggest that having greater access to primary care reduces mortality rates."
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"In 2021, the median wait time for new patient primary care appointments is 24.1 days."
Jannik Lindner
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