Genetics is the study of the chemistry of cells, tissues and organs associated with heredity. A clinical geneticist performs tests to diagnose and manage genetic disorders, and offers counseling services. A clinical genetic study involves tests of genetic material to determine possible genetic disorders in future generations.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 766 practicing clinical geneticists. Broken out by state, clinical genetics doctor density in Alabama is 11, in Alaska is 1, in Arizona is 9, in Arkansas is 4, in California is 135, in Colorado is 14, in Connecticut is 10, in Delaware is 6, in District of Columbia is 16, in Florida is 25, in Georgia is 12, in Hawaii is 3, in Idaho is 1, in Illinois is 29, in Indiana is 11, in Iowa is 8, in Kansas is 2, in Kentucky is 5, in Louisiana is 7, in Maine is 4, in Maryland is 41, in Massachusetts is 50, in Michigan is 26, in Minnesota is 16, in Mississippi is 6, in Missouri is 22, in Montana is 3, in Nebraska is 3, in Nevada is 5, in New Hampshire is 3, in New Jersey is 19, in New Mexico is 5, in New York is 71, in North Carolina is 21, in North Dakota is 2, in Ohio is 42, in Oklahoma is 7, in Oregon is 16, in Pennsylvania is 40, in Rhode Island is 3, in South Carolina is 14, in South Dakota is 3, in Tennessee is 17, in Texas is 66, in Utah is 11, in Vermont is 3, in Virginia is 20, in Washington is 34, in West Virginia is 1, and in Wisconsin is 19.
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