Dedicated Health Care Provider
The portion of adults age 25 and older who have someone they consider their personal health care provider
Indicator Summary Score
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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.
National Rate
80%of adults have a usual source of care
Hope Goal
92%of adults with a usual source of care
Distance to Goal
25 millionmore adults in the U.S. would need to report having a dedicated health care provider to achieve the HOPE Goal
Why it Matters
Having a dedicated healthcare provider is associated with a range of benefits, including better preventative care, lower healthcare costs, fewer emergency room visits and lower mortality risks.
Indicator Summary
- White adults age 25 and older have the highest rates of having a personal health care provider with 84% reporting so.
- Hispanic adults are least likely to have a dedicated health care provider with only 64% stating they do so.
- The New England states have the best opportunity for a personal health care provider nationwide with all six states ranking in the top ten on this indicator.
- The Southeast states generally fare poorly on this indicator compared to other regions.
State Distance to Goal
Dedicated Health Care Provider
This chart is interactive. Explore data by clicking the dots to select and compare different race and ethnicity groups.
