Healthcare is the Heart of Your Local Economy.
Quantify the Financial Impact of Your Workforce to Drive Investment and Support.
The Challenge
Healthcare is often viewed as a costly, social service. However, in many communities—especially rural ones—the health workforce and healthcare facilities are the primary economic engine. Without hard financial data, it’s difficult to convince business leaders and legislators of the vital importance of workforce recruitment and retention.
The Solution
NCAHD, in partnership with the National Center for Rural Health Works (NCRHW), provides the tools and data to determine the impact of both the health workforce and healthcare facilities. Our tools measure the direct, secondary and indirect financial and employment impact of physicians/alumni, or existing or proposed small hospital, medical or dental clinic or nursing home.
Specialized Economic Impact Models
We combine specialized workforce data with proven community needs assessment tools to support decision-makers across the industry.
1. Medical School Economic Impact
What is the financial footprint of your institution? We measure the direct, indirect and secondary impact of your financial and employment impact upon your state or service region.
2. Primary Care Physician Impact
A single primary care physician does more than see patients; they generate millions and cause positive employment in secondary and indirect economic activity. We quantify the "ripple effect" of a typical physician on local labs, pharmacies, and support staff.
3. Critical Access Hospitals Impact
Measure the economic footprint of your local hospital on the community, including job creation, labor income, and the secondary "multiplier" effect on other local businesses.
Visual Evidence for Decision-Makers
Economic data is most persuasive when it is visual. Our reports don't just provide spreadsheets; they provide geographic evidence that stakeholders can understand at a glance.
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Impact Maps
Visualize the "economic footprint" of your workforce across counties or districts.
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Community Needs Assessments
Identify specific service gaps costing communities in "out-migration" for care.
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Longitudinal Trends
Show how economic impact grows as your workforce stabilizes.
2018 Primary Care Shortages
Kentucky Veterinarian Needs
Workforce Economic Impact (National)
State Level Economic Impact
Proven Results: Case Studies in Economic Impact
Explore our library of research studies where we helped regional leaders secure support through data.
Veterinarian Needs Assessment (Arizona)
An 11-county deep dive into workforce gaps.
The Economic Impact of a Typical Veterinarian (Appalachia)
Quantifying the backbone of rural agricultural economies.
Primary Care Physician Impact Reports
Data-backed models for healthcare leadership.
State Rural Hospitals Example (Louisiana)
Economic impact analysis of rural hospital networks and workforce contribution (2018).
Check Out Our Free Tools
We partner with the National Center for Rural Health Works to provide accessible economic impact calculators and analysis tools.
Service Provider Supply & Demand Tool
Analyze provider-to-population ratios to identify localized shortages and prioritize areas with critical healthcare needs.
Economic Impact Tool
Estimate the potential economic footprint of a primary care physician newly established in a designated community.
Don't Leave Your Economic Story Untold
Stop talking about "headcounts" and start talking about "impact." Let NCAHD provide the economic intelligence you need to win support and drive growth.