The Health Resources and Services Administration defines health professional shortage areas as having shortages of primary medical care, dental or mental health providers.
The data is compiled from a report by the Health Resources and Services Administration, a part of the HHS. The most recent findings of the report are from February 2012.
According to the data, a total of 59 million people in the U.S. live in a primary care health professional shortage area. The top 10 states with the highest number of people living in a primary care HPSA are:
1. California — approximately 5.90 million people
2. Texas — approximately 5.58 million people
3. New York — approximately 4.40 million people
4. Florida — approximately 4.22 million people
5. Illinois — approximately 3.65 million people
6. Louisiana — approximately 2.62 million people
7. Arizona — approximately 1.84 million people
8. Michigan — approximately 1.80 million people
9. Missouri — approximately 1.79 million people
10. Alabama — approximately 1.61 million people
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