"California's Doctor Shortage Crisis Deepens: Millions Left Without Access to Primary Care. A stark reality is unfolding in the Golden State, where a staggering 6 million residents are struggling to access basic medical care due to a severe shortage of primary care physicians. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of federal data, these patients live in areas where less than half of the state's primary care needs are being met. The crisis is particularly dire in the Inland Empire, where the ratio of primary care physicians to patients is alarmingly low, leaving many without a lifeline to essential healthcare services."
California leads the nation in doctor shortages. A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of federal data shows that 6 million Californians live in Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), where less than half of the state’sprimary care needs are being met. In the Inland Empire, the ratio of primary care physicians falls to as low...
