Best states for physicians in 2020: 5 states with the highest physician density

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

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.

References:

Kaiser Family Foundation, Total Professional Active Physicians, April 2019; U.S. Census Bureau Annual estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico for 2019.

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