Here are 10 numbers on the CRNA workforce, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21.
1. There are an estimated 67,700 CRNAs in the United States, about 200 per 100,000 people.
2. Employment for CRNAs is projected to grow 10% from 2023 to 2033, creating roughly 5,200 new job openings.
3. States with the highest number of CRNAs per capita:
- South Dakota: 51
- North Dakota: 50
- Delaware: 44
- Minnesota: 42
4. States with the lowest number of CRNAs per capita:
- Nevada: 5
- California: 6
- Hawaii: 7
- Indiana: 9
5. As of May 2025, 4.1% of CRNAs are working locum tenens.
6. Around 12% of CRNAs plan to retire by 2027.
7. Training remains highly competitive, with an average program acceptance rate of 24%.
8. CRNAs provide more than 80% of anesthesia care in rural counties.
9. CRNAs are the sole anesthesia providers at about one-third of U.S. hospitals.
10. In 2023, 75% of CRNAs reported practicing independently.
