Ambulatory Care Use and Physician office visits
Data are for the U.S.
Adults who had a visit with a doctor or other health care professional
- Percent of adults who had a visit with a doctor or other health care professional in the past year: 82.3% (2021)
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2021
Children who had a visit with a doctor or other health care professional
- Percent of children who had a visit with a doctor or other health care professional in the past year: 91.0% (2021)
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2021
Physician office visits
- Number of visits: 1.0 billion
- Number of visits per 100 persons: 320.7
- Percent of visits made to primary care physicians: 50.3%
Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables, table 1 [PDF – 865 KB]
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