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Tables for Profiles of Mental Health Professionals

Table 30

Psychiatrist to Population Ratios, 2000

Geographic Area

Number

Ratio

     

United States₤,[98]

38,258

14.2

     

Border States

NA

NA

     

California**,[99]

2,589

7.6

California Border Regions

   

More than 300 miles from Border

1,041

9.0

62-300 miles

1,328

6.8

Within 62 miles

220

7.4

₤ Counts are for 1999, the most recent year of data available; reflects the number of clinically trained psychiatrists.
Results for the Border States could not be calculated as comparable data was not available for California.
** Counts are for 2000, the most recent year of data available.  Psychiatrist to population ratios calculated using 2000 population for California.

Table 31

Psychologist to Population Ratios, 2004

 

Geographic Area

Number

Ratio

     

United States₤,[100]

76,968

28.4

     

Border States

17,848

27.2

     

California[101]

13,037

36.3

California Border Regions

   

More than 300 miles from Border

5,210

43.4

62-300 miles

6,411

30.8

Within 62 miles

1,416

45.9

₤ Counts are for 1999, the most recent year of data available; reflects the number of clinically trained psychologists.

Table 32

Social Worker to Population Ratios, 2004

Geographic Area

Number

Ratio

     

United States₤,[102]

96,268

35.6

     

Border States

28,465

43.4

     

California[103]

14,676

40.9

California Border Regions

   

More than 300 miles from Border

6,209

51.7

62-300 miles

7,075

34.0

Within 62 miles

1,392

45.1

₤ Counts are for 1999, the most recent year of data available; reflects the number of clinically trained social workers.