6.73 active neurologists per 100,000 residents — ranked 21 of 51 U.S. states + DC.
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California has 2,653 active neurologists (6.73 per 100,000 residents) — ranked 21 of 51 U.S. states + DC. Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry + U.S. Census Bureau, snapshot 2026-05-06. Threshold for "underserved" in the parent study: 4 per 100,000. Citation: Fonteum Research, /research/neurology-supply-by-state-2026.