Share of female physicians in the U.S. in 2024, by state

Published by Jenny Yang, Aug 20, 2024

In 2024, around 38 percent of physicians in the United States were women. During that year, half of physicians in the District of Columbia were women, the highest share of female physicians in the country. On the other hand, Idaho had the lowest share of female physicians in the U.S.

Share of female physicians in the United States in 2024, by state

CharacteristicPercentage of physicians
United States 38%
Alabama 32%
Alaska 39%
Arizona 36%
Arkansas 32%
California 40%
Colorado 41%
Connecticut 41%
Delaware 44%
District of Columbia 50%
Florida 34%
Georgia 37%
Hawaii 36%
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August 2024

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May 2024

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Currently active allopathic physicians (MDs) and osteopathic physicians (DOs).

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