Forbes November 30, 2025
A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine reaffirms a fear that has been persistent for the last decade: the healthcare worker shortage across America is growing, especially in rural areas. The report found that there has been a year-over-year decrease in family medicine physicians practicing in rural areas, further compounded by a 11% nationwide decrease. The report found that the Northeast was the most impacted area, and the West coast the least.
Indeed, the healthcare system is getting crushed by increasingly long wait times, a growing aging population, and increasing chronic health problems. A survey by the American Academy of Family Practice found that wait times for appointments in family medicine have increased by nearly 16% since...
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