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State
Health Workforce Profiles
Highlights
Montana
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There were more than 37,000 workers employed in the health
services sector in Montana in 2000, 9.8% of Montana’s
total workforce. Montana ranked 23rd among the states
in per capita health services employment.
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services employment in Montana grew 37% between 1988 and
2000, while the state’s population grew by 13%,
resulting in a net per capita growth of 22% in health
services sector employment, comparable to the national
rate of 21%.
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The total population of Montana is projected to grow 21%
between 2000 and 2020, while the population 65 and over
is projected to grow 96% between 2000 and 2020.
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In 1999, Montana was below the national rates in the rate
of deaths due to heart disease and cancer but was above
the national rate in the rate of deaths due to firearms.
There were low incidences of TB and reported AIDS cases
in 2000-01.
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In 2000, Montana ranked 5th among states in the number
of hospital beds per 100,000 population.
Highlights
of the findings about the health workforce in Montana are
presented below. Medicine
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were over 1,700 active patient care physicians in Montana
in 2000. With 190 physicians per 100,000 population, Montana
was lower than the national ratio of 198 physicians per
100,000. Montana ranked 24th among states in physicians
per capital.
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had 67 active primary care physicians per 100,000 population
in 2000, slightly lower than the rate of 69 per 100,000
for the entire country.
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The number of physicians in Montana grew 42% between 1989
and 2000, while the population grew only 13% over this
period, leading to a net per capita growth of 26%, higher
than the national per capita increase of 17%.
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were 173 physician assistants practicing in Montana in
2000. This was equal to 19.1 physician assistants per
100,000 population, higher than the national rate of 14.4.
Nursing
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There were nearly 9,300 licensed registered nurses (RNs)
in Montana in 2000; over 7,300 were employed in nursing.
There were 811 RNs per 100,000 population in Montana,
higher than the national rate of 780.2.
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The number of RNs in Montana increased 28% between 1988
and 1996 while the state’s population only grew
11%. The result was a 16% growth in RNs per capita, compared
to a 20% growth nationwide.
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In 2000, Montana ranked 20th among the states in the per
capita employment of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
(LPNs), with 260.1 LPNs per 100,000 population, higher
than the national rate of 240.8 per 100,000. Montana ranked
41st in the number of LPNs employed in 2000 with 2,350
workers.
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33 certified nurse midwives in 2000, Montana had 3.7 certified
nurse midwives per 100,000 population, higher than the
national rate of 2.9. Montana ranked 18th among states
in certified nurse midwives per capita.
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With 67 certified registered nurse anesthetists in 2003,
Montana had 7.4 nurse anesthetists per 100,000 population,
lower than the national rate of 9.3.
Dentistry,
Pharmacy and Mental Health
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There were 469 dentists, 690 dental hygienists, and 670
dental assistants practicing in Montana in 2000. There
were 51.9 dentists per 100,000 population in Montana in
2000, lower than the national rate of 63.6. The per capita
ratio of dental hygienists was higher than the national
rate while the per capita rate of dental assistants was
lower than the national rate.
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The number of dentists in Montana increased 6% between
1991 and 2000 while the state’s population grew
12%. The result was a 5% decline in dentists per capita
compared to a 16% increase nationwide.
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There were 760 pharmacists and 480 pharmacy technicians
and aides practicing in Montana in 2000. Montana had 84.1
pharmacists and 53.1 pharmacy technicians and aides per
100,000 population in 2000, which ranked them 13th and
49th, respectively, among the 50 states.
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There were 71 psychiatrists, 210 psychologists, and 1,570
social workers in Montana in 2000. This was equal to 8.1
psychiatrists, 23.2 psychologists, and 173.8 social workers
per 100,000 population. Montana ranked 37th among states
in psychiatrists per capita, 41st among states in psychologists
per capita, and 21st among states in social workers per
capita.
Aides
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There were 1,230 home health aides and 4,800 nursing aides,
orderlies, and attendants working in Montana in 2000.
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