Indicators | HOPE Initiative

HOPE Data by Indicator.

Portion of people living in counties with a population-to-primary care physician ratio of less than 2,000:1

Indicator Summary Score

100

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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.

81%

National Rate

of people live in counties with access to primary care

100%

Hope Goal

People who live in counties with access to primary care

63 Million

Distance to Goal:

More people would need to live in counties with access to primary care to achieve the HOPE Goal

Why it Matters.

Having access to primary care allows better coordination of care for patients and easier access to essential and necessary health services.

Indicator Summary

Asian/Pacific Islander populations have the most adequate access to primary care physicians with 95% having access.
American Indian/Alaska Native populations have the least access to primary care physicians with 67% having access.
Six Northeastern states (Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and Connecticut) perform the best on access to primary care ranking in the top ten states with adequate access.
Seven Southern states (Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina) fare poorly on access to primary care ranking in the bottom ten states with adequate access.

Health Outcomes

Social & Economic Factors

Community & Safety Factors

Physical Environment

Access to Health Care