India significantly contributes to the US healthcare workforce, leading in immigrant doctors and ranking second for immigrant nurses, according to Remitly’s “Immigrant Healthcare Index.” This underscores India’s vital role in addressing US healthcare worker shortages.
India plays a crucial role in the US healthcare workforce, being the leading source of immigrant doctors and the second-largest source of registered nurses, according to Remitly’s “Immigrant Healthcare Index.”
Indian doctors represent the largest immigrant group, with 2.62 lakh out of 9.87 lakh doctors (26.5%) being immigrants. Key states for these professionals are New Jersey, Florida, and New York.
Among the 34.17 lakh registered nurses in the US, 16% are immigrants. Filipinos lead with 1.41 lakh nurses (26%), followed by Indians with 32,000 (6%), and Nigerians with 24,000 (5%). The primary states for immigrant nurses are California, Nevada, and New Jersey.
Immigrants constitute 18% of the US healthcare workforce, totaling around 2.7 crore. Indian healthcare workers account for 1.76 lakh (7%), ranking India third among immigrant healthcare professionals, after the Philippines (3.48 lakh, 13%) and Mexico (2.71 lakh, 10%).
India’s significant contribution, especially in critical roles like doctors and nurses, underscores its strong medical education and the global demand for its healthcare expertise. Although India is the top source for doctors and the second for nurses, its overall rank is third among immigrant healthcare professionals.
As the US grapples with healthcare worker shortages, relying on immigrant professionals, especially from India, is essential for sustaining the healthcare system.
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