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Mental Health Professionals

Psychiatrists

In 2000,[36] there were 2,589 active psychiatrists licensed to practice in California for a ratio of 7.6 psychiatrists for every 100,000 California residents (Table 30).

Psychiatrist to Population Ratios in California, 2000 The number of psychiatrists per 100,000 population in the California Border Counties was 7.4. Statewide, there were 7.6 psychiatrists in California in 2000. There were 14.2 psychiatrists per 100,000 population, Nationwide. Data for the U.S. reflects number of psychiatrists in 1999. Sources: The Center for Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco (2003); U.S. from Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1999).

Sources:  The Center for Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco (2003); U.S. from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions (1999).

  • There were 220 psychiatrists in the counties within 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico Border.  This was 7.4 psychiatrists per 100,000 population in the Border region, a ratio that was similar to the State ratio of 7.6.  The supply of psychiatrists in the Border Counties and the State was lower than in the United States. (14.2 per 100,000).
  • The supply of psychiatrists in the United States was two times greater than in the California Border Counties.  The supply of psychiatrists was consistently lower across the State of California compared to the U.S.  There were 6.8 and 9.0 psychiatrists per 100,000 population in the counties between 62 and 300 miles from the Border and those more than 300 miles from the Border, respectively (Table 30).

Psychologists

In 2004, there were 13,037 active psychologists licensed to practice in California.  This was 36 psychologists for every 100,000 California residents (Table 31).

Psychologist to Population Ratios in California, 2004 The number of psychologists per 100,000 population in the California Border Counties was 45.9. Statewide, there were 36.3 psychologists in California in 2004. There were 27.2 psychologists in the Border States and 28.4 psychologists per 100,000 population, Nationwide. Data for the Border States were for 2003 and 2004; ratio for U.S. reflects number of psychologists in 1999. Sources: Border States includes data from Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (2004), California Department of Consumer Affairs (2004), New Mexico Health Policy Commission (2003), and Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (2003); U.S. from Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1999).

Sources:  Border States includes data from Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (2004), California Department of Consumer Affairs (2004), New Mexico Health Policy Commission (2003), and Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (2003); U.S. from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions (1999).

  • There were 1,416 psychologists in the California Border Counties.  This resulted in a ratio of 46 psychologists per 100,000 people living the Border region, a ratio that was higher than the State ratio of 36 per 100,000.  In both cases, the Border Counties and State ratios for psychologists were notably higher than the Border States and the United States (27 and 28 per 100,000, respectively).
  • The ratio for psychologists in the counties more than 300 miles from the U.S.-Mexico Border was similar to the counties within 62 miles of the Border. The ratio of psychologists in the counties between 62 and 300 miles from the U.S.-Mexico Border was lower (31 per 100,000) than the other Border regions of the State.

Social Workers

In 2004, there were 14,676 active social workers licensed to practice in California; this was 41 social workers for every 100,000 California residents (Table 32).

Social Worker to Population Ratios in California, 2004 The number of social workers per 100,000 population in the California Border Counties was 45.1. Statewide, there were 40.9 social workers in California in 2004. There were 43.4 social workers in the Border States and 35.6 social workers per 100,000 population, Nationwide. Data for the Border States were for 2003 and 2004; ratio for U.S. reflects number of social workers in 1999. Sources: Border States includes data from Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (2004), California Department of Consumer Affairs (2004), New Mexico Health Policy Commission (2003), and Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (2003); U.S. from Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1999).

Sources:  Border States includes data from Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (2004), California Department of Consumer Affairs (2004), New Mexico Health Policy Commission (2003), and Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (2003); U.S. from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions (1999).

  • There were 1,392 social workers in the California Border Counties.  This was 45 social workers per 100,000 population in the Border region.  The Border ratio was somewhat higher than the ratios for California (41 per 100,000) the Border States (43 per 100,000), and the United States (36 per 100,000).
  • The ratio for social workers in the counties between 62 and 300 miles from the U.S.-Mexico Border (34 per 100,000) was lower than the Border Counties (45 per 100,000).  The supply of social workers in the counties more than 300 miles from the U.S.-Mexico Border (52 per 100,000) was notably higher than for the State (41 per 100,000).

Health Infrastructure

As one moved closer to the Border in California, there were fewer certified nursing home beds available.  While there were 37 certified nursing home beds per 10,000 available for counties that were more than 300 miles from the Border, there were 34 certified nursing home beds per 10,000 population in counties 62 to 300 miles of the Border, and 31 in counties within 62 miles from the Border (Table 33).

Statewide, there were 30 licensed hospital beds per 10,000 population.  Counties between 62 to 300 miles and more than 300 miles from the Border had similar rates of licensed hospital beds (30 and 31, respectively) as the State while those counties within 62 miles of the Border had fewer beds (24 per 10,000 population, Table 34).