Scroll to the bottom to check out a data visualization providing a snapshot of the Physician Assistant workforce in Indiana, based on Bowen Center data
As we celebrate National Physician Assistants Week (October 6-12), we want to recognize the critical role PAs play in our healthcare system and share some key insights from our recent research on Indiana’s PA workforce.
At the Bowen Center, our core mission is to collect comprehensive data on all aspects of the health workforce, transforming it into actionable information products for policymakers and health industry experts.
Our 2022 data on Physician Assistants shows:
- There were 2,442 PA license renewals in Indiana in 2022, of which 1,320 were included in our reporting sample
- 74.7% of Indiana PAs are female, with an average age of 37.8 years
- 95.5% of PAs report their primary field is in patient care/documentation
- 46.1% of Indiana PAs reported engaging in telehealth services
We’re also seeing strong projected growth for the PA profession in Indiana:
- The Indiana Department of Workforce Development projects a 35% increase in PA jobs from 2020 to 2030
- 15 Indiana counties are estimated to see PA job growth of 25% or more in this period
However, our research also highlights some workforce distribution challenges, with 20 Indiana counties reporting no PA full-time equivalents.
This Physician Assistants Week, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of PAs while continuing our work to analyze workforce trends and support evidence-based policy making. To all the PAs serving Hoosiers – thank you for your dedication and service!
Read our full PA workforce reports to learn more. And scroll down to check out a data visualization snapshot of Indiana’s Physician Assistant workforce, based on the data available in the three reports below: