Almost 23,000 orthopedic surgeons practice in the U.S., according to Definitive Healthcare's PhysicianView, which includes data on more than 2 million physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the U.S.
California is the state with the most orthopedic surgeons, while Vermont is the state with the fewest.
Here's how many orthopedic surgeons are practicing in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.:
Alabama: 347
Alaska: 69
Arizona: 442
Arkansas: 178
California: 2,406
Colorado: 48 1
Connecticut: 331
Delaware: 73
Florida: 1,406
Georgia: 668
Hawaii: 85
Idaho: 163
Illinois: 831
Indiana: 474
Iowa: 208
Kansas: 222
Kentucky: 316
Louisiana: 351
Maine: 115
Maryland: 497
Massachusetts: 583
Michigan: 713
Minnesota: 522
Mississippi: 178
Missouri: 453
Montana: 111
Nebraska: 165
Nevada: 179
New Hampshire: 156
New Jersey: 680
New Mexico: 116
New York: 1,415
North Carolina: 732
North Dakota: 59
Ohio: 902
Oklahoma: 256
Oregon: 294
Pennsylvania: 995
Rhode Island: 99
South Carolina: 347
South Dakota: 88
Tennessee: 508
Texas: 1,621
Utah: 240
Vermont: 54
Virginia: 548
Washington: 549
Washington, D.C.: 58
West Virginia: 121
Wisconsin: 472
Wyoming: 63