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U.S. Prescription Contraception Workforce Tracker
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About the Tracker
The Prescription Contraception Workforce Tracker monitors the location, clinician specialty, and distribution/clinician density of the prescription contraception workforce. The tracker uses IQVIA prescription claims to identify prescribers with at least 10 new prescriptions of the contraceptive pill, patch, and/or ring. The claims cover an estimated 92 - 94% of all retail prescription claims nationally in 2019 - 2023.
- Examine state and county variation in the prescription contraception workforce. Out of the 3,143 counties in the US, 197 (6%) had no contraception prescribers in 2023, and 487 (15%) had fewer than 10 prescribers per 10,000 population of females* of reproductive age.
- Track the workforce over time. The last several years have seen significant changes in the health care environment, including COVID-19 and the overturning of Roe v Wade. The total number of contraception prescribers increased from 215,767 to 217,103 between 2019 and 2023.
- Compare prescribing across specialties. In 2023, this workforce included 59,609 nurse practitioners,49,446 family medicine physicians, and 31,045 OBGYNs.
- Request the data to use in your own analysis. If you would like access to this dataset, or to related datasets, please submit a request.
Data Quality Limitations
- IQVIA data generally does not capture prescriptions dispensed by insurers who operate their own medical centers and pharmacies. For states with a large market share of HMO pharmacies, the number of prescribers is an undercount. These states (CA, OR, WA) are displayed in grey on the tracker and not included in rankings.
- IQVIA data is dynamic and some year-to-year variability can affect annual provider counts. For full details on the datasets and methods used to construct the tracker, download the Data & Methods document.
Resources & Recommended Citation
Recommended Citation: Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. Prescription Contraception Workforce Tracker. Washington, DC: George Washington University, 2025. https://www.gwhwi.org/reproductivehealth.html.