Best states for physicians in 2021: 5 states with the highest physician density

These five states are home to the largest number of physicians.

While on the surface this means a richer peer community, it also means far greater competition for patients.

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, Total Professional Active Physicians, March 2021; U.S. Census Bureau Annual estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico for 2021.