According to a recent census survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, there are 893,851 practicing physicians in the United States, including primary care and specialist physicians.
The following 10 states have the most practicing physicians:
1. California — 101,232 total practicing physicians
2. New York — 77, 332
3. Texas — 57,815
4. Florida — 50,031
5. Pennsylvania — 45,167
6. Illinois — 38,397
7. Ohio — 37,397
8. Michigan — 34,176
9. Massachusetts — 31,363
10. New Jersey — 26,926
The following 10 states have the fewest practicing physicians:
1. Wyoming — 1,118
2. Alaska — 1,710
3. North Dakota — 1,779
4. South Dakota — 1,854
5. Vermont — 2,115
6. Montana — 2,142
7. Delaware — 2,815
8. Idaho — 2,844
9. Hawaii — 3,645
10. New Hampshire — 3,841
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