Characteristics of the CAH Service Areas (N=25)
| Characteristic | CAH Service Areas |
|---|---|
| CAH = Critical Access Hospital; PCP = primary care physician; HPSA = Health Professional Shortage Area. | |
| a All of these areas had 3,500 or fewer residents per PCP. | |
| Location and PCP density | |
| Not located in an HPSA,a No. (%) | 4 (16) |
| Located in an HPSA, No. (%) | 21 (84) |
| ≤3,500 residents per PCP | 1 (4) |
| 3,501–4,500 residents per PCP | 10 (40) |
| >4,500 residents per PCP | 10 (40) |
| Licensed beds | |
| No. per CAH, mean (SD) | 20.4 (4.8) |
| Group, No. (%) | |
| 8–15 beds | 7 (28) |
| 16–25 beds | 18 (72) |