- Arizona has a significant primary care shortage, currently ranking 43rd in the nation for primary care access and adequacy. With population growth, the demand for primary care physician access is expected to face severe shortages over the next several years.
- Over 600 primary care doctors are needed across Arizona today to address this crisis, and the projected need is expected to be greater than 2000 by the year 2030.
- 25% of current primary care physicians (PCP) in Arizona are age 65 and above, with implications for retirement and a further decrease in the PCP workforce.
- Communities are healthiest when adequate access to primary care physicians is available. Data supports the importance of access to primary care and its impact on health and life expectancy.