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Rural family physician shortage in the US, 2017–2023 (Level A1) — a woman in a white coat

Rural family physician shortage in the US, 2017–2023CEFR A1

28 Nov 2025

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Adapted from U. Rochester-URMC, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Fotos, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
60 words
  • There are fewer rural family doctors now.
  • The number fell since 2017.
  • In 2017 there were 11,847 doctors.
  • In 2023 there were 10,544 doctors.
  • This is a loss of 1,303 doctors.
  • People aged 25-44 move to rural areas.
  • Doctors do many tasks and work too much.
  • More women are family doctors now.
  • Possible fixes include more pay and training.

Difficult words

  • doctor — A person who helps sick people.
    doctors
  • rural — Related to areas outside cities.
  • physician — A medical doctor or expert.
    physicians
  • family — Related to home and parents.
  • care — Help for someone who is sick.
  • lose — To not have something anymore.
    lost, loss

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Discussion questions

  • Why do you think there are fewer doctors in rural areas?
  • How can we help people in rural areas get better care?
  • Do you think more doctors will move to rural areas in the future?

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