In 2022, over three in ten licensed physicians in the United States were 60 years of age or older. In comparison, just one quarter were over the age of 60 years in 2010. This trend towards older physicians can be seen more clearly by comparing the average age of licensed physicians in 2022, which was 51.9 years, to 2010, in which the mean age was 50.7.
Distribution of licensed physicians in the United States in 2022 compared to 2010, by age group
Includes Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Supplementary notes
Source adds the following: "Physicians with current, unrestricted licenses are included. Temporary, limited, and training licenses were excluded when such licenses could be identified."
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Federation of State Medical Boards. (July 20, 2023). Distribution of licensed physicians in the United States in 2022 compared to 2010, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1485356/us-licensed-physicians-age-group/
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