5 States With The Most Doctors Per Capita In 2023

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.