As of 2023, roughly one in 15 active physicians in the United States were Hispanic (regardless of race). Asians were overrepresented, accounting for nearly one in 5 physicians in the U.S., while Asians made up just 6.3 percent of the total U.S. population.

In 2024, around ** percent of white adults in the United States had doctor-diagnosed arthritis in some form. This statistic displays the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis in the adult population in the United States from 2019 to 2024, by race.

This statistic shows the number of times adults in the U.S. went to the doctor for a check-up in the past year as of February 2017, by ethnicity. It was found that 20 percent or Black or African American respondents and 19 percent of Hispanic American or Latino respondents had no check-ups with a doctor in the past year.

In 2021, 68 percent of respondents who identified as Hispanic mentioned that they had some level of trust in their physicians. In general, people of color in the U.S. were less likely to completely or somewhat trust their physicians in comparison to white Americans.

Despite decades of low utilization, telemedicine adoption expanded at an unprecedented rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined quantitative and qualitative data provided by a national online sample of 228 practicing physicians (64% were women, and 75% were White) to identify facilitators and barriers to the adoption of telemedicine in the United States (U.S.) at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistic regressions were used to predict the most frequently endorsed (20% or more) barriers and facilitators based on participant demographics and practice characteristics. The top five reported barriers were: lack of patient access to technology (77.6%), insufficient insurance reimbursement (53.5%), diminished doctor-patient relationship (46.9%), inadequate video/audio technology (46.1%), and diminished quality of delivered care (42.1%). The top five reported facilitators were: better access to care (75.4%), increased safety (70.6%), efficient use of time (60.5%), lower cost for patients (43%), and effectiveness (28.9%). Physicians’ demographic and practice setting characteristics significantly predicted their endorsement of telemedicine barriers and facilitators. Older physicians were less likely to endorse inefficient use of time (p < 0.001) and potential for medical errors (p = 0.034) as barriers to telemedicine use compared to younger physicians. Physicians working in a medical center were more likely to endorse inadequate video/audio technology (p = 0.037) and lack of patient access to technology (p = 0.035) as a barrier and more likely to endorse lower cost for patients as a facilitator (p = 0.041) than providers working in other settings. Male physicians were more likely to endorse inefficient use of time as a barrier (p = 0.007) than female physicians, and White physicians were less likely to endorse lower costs for patients as a facilitator (p = 0.012) than physicians of color. These findings provide important context for future implementation strategies for healthcare systems attempting to increase telemedicine utilization.

As of August 2023, some ** percent of Black U.S. adults mentioned that they only sometimes trust doctors or other health care providers. While a further three percent mentioned that they do not trust health care providers. However, nearly seven out of ten U.S. adults across all racial groups indicated that they trust doctors and other health care providers all or most of the time to do what is right for them and their community.

This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who visited a doctor right away when suffering from select symptoms as of February 2017, by ethnicity. It was found that 22 percent of Hispanic respondents went to a doctor right away when experiencing back pain, compared to 13 percent of White respondents.

Arthritis prevalence in the United States shows a clear correlation with age, with nearly half of adults aged 65 and older experiencing the condition in 2024. This high prevalence among older Americans highlights the significant impact of arthritis on the aging population and underscores the importance of understanding its distribution across different demographic groups. Demographic variations in arthritis prevalence While age is a primary factor, other demographic characteristics also influence arthritis rates. In 2024, about 24 percent of women were diagnosed with arthritis, indicating a higher prevalence among females. Education levels also play a role, with approximately 28 percent of adults with less than a high school education reporting arthritis. Additionally, race appears to be a factor, as 12 percent of Asian adults were diagnosed with the condition as of 2024, compared to 24 percent of white adults. Geographic differences in arthritis rates Arthritis prevalence varies significantly across states, revealing geographic disparities in the condition's impact. In 2023, West Virginia had the highest rate, with 40 percent of adults affected by arthritis, compared to only 21 percent in Texas. The gender gap in arthritis rates is particularly pronounced in Delaware, where 34 percent of women reported having the condition, compared to 23 percent of men. These regional differences suggest that factors such as local healthcare access, lifestyle, and environmental conditions may influence arthritis prevalence.

In the academic year of 2020/21, about 690 doctoral degrees were earned by American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the United States. In that year, a further 23,479 non-resident aliens earned doctoral degrees in the U.S.

In 2020, around 21 percent of non-Hispanic white adults in the United States reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their life, compared to eight percent of non-Hispanic Asians. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who reported a doctor, nurse, or other health professional had, at some time in their life, told them that they had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression as of 2020, by race and ethnicity.