Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Non-Physician Primary Care Provider Rate

County: Cameron

Measurement Period: 2023

Filter: none (all Counties)

This indicator shows the non-physician primary care provider rate per 100,000 population. Primary care providers who are not physicians include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and clinical nurse specialists.

Why is this important?

Access to primary care providers increases the likelihood that community members will have routine checkups and screenings. Moreover, those with access to primary care are more likely to know where to go for treatment in acute situations. The number of physicians is not keeping up with population growth, leading to an increasing shortage of primary care physicians. However, the number of non-physician clinicians has been increasing and is projected to continue to rise, partially making up for the shortfall of physicians.

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