Becker's Healthcare January 22, 2026
The physician shortage in Hawaii has gotten more severe over the last year according to the Hawaii Tribune Herland reported Jan. 20.
The report highlights a recent study, The Hawaii Physicians Workforce Report, which found that the state was short of 833 full-time equivalent physicians in 2025 compared with 768 in 2024.
The factors behind the state’s worsening shortage included retirement—due to both age and burnout from the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting national trends. In Hawaii specifically, many physicians leave due to lower pay compared to states in the continental U.S., as well as a higher cost of living. Lower reimbursements and administrative burdens were also driving physicians out of the state.
The report found...
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