Some states had a greater percentage of female physicians than the nation as a whole. For example, 40 percent of physicians in Washington, D.C., last year were women.
Behind D.C., the following 10 states had the highest percentage of practicing female physicians in 2012.
1. Massachusetts — 38.4 percent
2. Maryland — 36.8 percent
3. Vermont — 36.5 percent
4. New Mexico — 35.9 percent
5. New York — 35.4 percent
6. Illinois — 35.3 percent
7. Alaska — 35.1 percent
8. Rhode Island — 35.1 percent
9. Oregon — 34.6 percent
10. Colorado — 34.6 percent
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