Table 2.
County-level Predictors of High Physician Density (All Physicians)
| Low physician density (0–185 / 100,000 population) | High physician density (≥185 / 100,000 population) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 102.7 / sq. mile | 776.9 / sq. mile | 0.03 |
| % blacks | 2.8 | 5.9 | 0.04 |
| % Hispanic | 1.9 | 3.5 | 0.04 |
| % high school graduates | 79.5 | 82.4 | 0.002 |
| Median income (in $) | $40,957 | $48,316 | 0.001 |
| % living below poverty level | 12.6 | 11.3 | 0.14 |
| % uninsured | 13.8 | 12 | 0.02 |
| Socioeconomic deprivation | 0.001 | ||
| Low | 23.1% | 76.9% | |
| Moderate | 73.7% | 26.3% | |
| High | 63.6% | 36.4% |