In this article, we will discuss the 5 states with the most doctors per capita in 2023. If you want to read our discussion on the healthcare industry in the United States, you can go directly to the 10 States With The Most Doctors Per Capita In 2023.
5. Connecticut
Total Active Physicians: 16,802
Total Population: 3,629,055
Rate per 100,000 residents: 463
Connecticut has a life expectancy of 80.3 years, with an infant mortality rate of 4.33 deaths per 1000 live births. Furthermore, it has a below-average obesity rate of 29.2 per 100,000 people. In 2020, the total healthcare spending per resident in Connecticut was reported at $14,592. This included expenditures by businesses, government, individuals, and insurance agencies. Connecticut has one of the highest insurance coverage rates, with only 5.7% of the population being uninsured.
4. New York
Total Active Physicians: 98,566
Total Population: 19,496,810
Rate per 100,000 residents: 506
New York has the highest number of medical residents and fellows, at 95.4 per 100,000 residents. The state has a public health funding rate of $91.36 per person and is amongst the top 10 states with the lowest obesity rates in the United States at 29.1%. Despite its top-notch medical institutes and a high number of active physicians available, New York ranks at the fifth position in cancer rates with 484.9 cancer patients per 100,000 people.
3. Rhode Island
Total Active Physicians: 5769
Total Population: 1,090,483
Rate per 100,000 residents: 529
Rhode Island not only has one of the highest numbers of active physicians per capita but also has the third-highest medical residents and fellows per capita. The average life expectancy in Rhode Island is 79.5 years, with an infant mortality rate of 3.96 deaths per 1000 live births.
2. Massachusetts
Total Active Physicians: 38,732
Total Population: 6,974,258
Rate per 100,000 residents: 555
Massachusetts not only ranks as the second-highest state in terms of total doctors per capita but also boasts one of the highest life expectancies in the United States at 79 years. The state was ranked first in overall healthcare by The Commonwealth Fund. Furthermore, Massachusetts has a high vaccination rate. At the onset of the pandemic, more than 95% of the state’s residents received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Additionally, Massachusetts has a low uninsured rate, with only 2.4% of its population lacking health coverage, in contrast to the national rate of 9.2% as of 2021. The leading cause of death in the state is cancer, claiming 137.4 lives per 100,000 residents.
1. District of Columbia
Total Active Physicians: 8126
Total Population: 674,815
Rate per 100,000 residents: 1204
District of Columbia, also known as Washington D.C., has the highest number of active physicians per capita in the United States of America as of 2023. The average life expectancy in the federal district is 75.3 years, and the infant mortality rate is 6.81 infant deaths per 1000 live births. The leading cause of death in D.C. is heart disease, followed by cancer. Washington D.C. has one of the least expensive healthcare systems in the US, with relatively low insurance premiums as compared to other states.
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