* Includes active doctors of medicine (MDs) and active doctors of osteopathy (DOs). Starting with 2003 data, federal and nonfederal physicians are included. Data prior to 2003 included nonfederal physicians only.
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Top U.S. states by number of active physicians 2019
In 2019, there were around ** active physicians per 10,000 civilians in the District of Columbia, followed by the state of Massachusetts with around ** active physicians per 10,000 civilians. This statistic shows the top 10 U.S. states by number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in 2019.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (August 1, 2022). Leading 10 U.S. states by number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in 2019* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/186102/top-10-states-by-number-of-active-physicians/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Leading 10 U.S. states by number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in 2019*." Chart. August 1, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/186102/top-10-states-by-number-of-active-physicians/
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Leading 10 U.S. states by number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in 2019* [Graph], U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, August 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/186102/top-10-states-by-number-of-active-physicians/
