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 Oregon in 2020. . .
- There were 9.4 primary care physicians per 10,000 population, compared to 7.6 per 10,000 in the U.S.
- There were 4,000 primary care physicians in Oregon compared to NA in 2016.