How many psychiatrists are there in Alabama?

546 active psychiatrists are listed in Alabama per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 10.59 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does Alabama rank nationally for psychiatrist supply?

Alabama ranks 47 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita psychiatrist 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/psychiatry-provider-supply-by-state-2026.

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psychiatrists per 100,000 in Alabama

Name: Alabama — psychiatrist supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
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10.59 active psychiatrists per 100,000 residents — ranked 47 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

psychiatrists per 100,000 residents

10.59

546 active psychiatrists · 5,157,699 residents · Alabama

National rank: 47 / 51
Percentile: 10th
Underserved threshold: 10 / 100k
Quartile: Q4

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

Nevadarank 4810.56 / 100k
Indianarank 4610.63 / 100k

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