How many pediatricians are there in California?

3,372 active pediatricians are listed in California per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 8.55 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does California rank nationally for pediatrician supply?

California ranks 22 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita pediatrician density. It sits above the parent study's underserved threshold.

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API Combined with U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024) Snapshot date: 2026-05-06. The full per-state dataset is published at fonteum.com/research/pediatrics-supply-by-state-2026.

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pediatricians per 100,000 in California

Name: California — pediatrician supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
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8.55 active pediatricians per 100,000 residents — ranked 22 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

pediatricians per 100,000 residents

8.55

3,372 active pediatricians · 39,431,263 residents · California

National rank: 22 / 51
Percentile: 59th
Underserved threshold: 8 / 100k
Quartile: Q2

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Three states whose pediatrician per-100k density is closest to California's — useful for benchmarking.

Virginiarank 238.55 / 100k
Indianarank 248.54 / 100k

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