5 States With The Most Doctors Per Capita In 2023

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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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