The health workforce accounts for approximately 14% of the total US workforce.
The breakdown of settings within the health care sector is as follows:
- Hospitals (public and private)
- Nursing and personal care facilities
- Home health care
- Ambulatory care settings
o Medical and diagnostic laboratories
o Offices and clinics of doctors of medicine
o Offices and clinics of dentists
o Offices and clinics of other health practitioners
o Outpatient care centers
Percent Distribution of the Health Workforce in the United States by Setting, 2021
