Despite the steadily growing number of physician associate (PA) certifications across the country, where these healthcare providers eventually land after graduation varies — dramatically. Research on the distribution of PAs across the country demonstrates that PAs may not always gravitate where you think they would. So where are PAs practicing, and what factors drive them to those areas?

“There are many different factors that impact the density of healthcare providers — population size, state practice laws, quality of life, and recruitment efforts, just to name a few,” said Chantell Taylor, chief of Public Affairs & Advocacy at the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA).

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