Indiana's 2024 Physician Assistant Workforce Snapshot

Abstract

This document is a 2024 workforce snapshot of actively practicing Physician Assistants (PAs) in Indiana. It reports the total number of active PAs (2,414) and identifies primary practice settings, with most practicing in hospital inpatient settings, outpatient office/clinic environments, and emergency departments. The document highlights key clinical areas, including surgical subspecialties, emergency medicine, and family medicine/general practice, and identifies core patient populations served, primarily adults and older adults. It also includes a geographic distribution map showing population per PA full‑time equivalent (FTE) across the state, illustrating regional variation in workforce availability.