Diabetes, endocrine and metabolism disorders involve several different body systems, including the thyroid, the metabolism, and the reproductive system. An endocrinologist is a physician who deals with endocrine system disorders, involving glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also helps patients deal with disorders such as diabetes, nutritional disorders, and problems with reproductive health.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has 823 practicing diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctors. Broken out by city, diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctor density in Anaheim is 13, in Antioch is 2, in Apple Valley is 3, in Arcadia is 5, in Bakersfield is 5, in Baldwin Park is 5, in Beverly Hills is 22, in Burbank is 5, in Burlingame is 4, in Camarillo is 2, in Chula Vista is 5, in Claremont is 2, in Concord is 5, in Covina is 1, in Culver City is 1, in Daly City is 6, in Duarte is 10, in Encinitas is 8, in Escondido is 2, in Fountain Valley is 5, in Fremont is 5, in Fresno is 9, in Fullerton is 4, in Garden Grove is 1, in Glendale is 10, in Glendora is 2, in Hayward is 4, in Huntington Beach is 3, in Inglewood is 7, in Irvine is 15, in La Mesa is 5, in La Verne is 5, in Lafayette is 3, in Laguna Beach is 1, in Laguna Hills is 7, in Lancaster is 5, in Loma Linda is 9, in Long Beach is 21, in Los Angeles is 112, in Los Gatos is 3, in Manhattan Beach is 1, in Menlo Park is 1, in Mission Viejo is 4, in Modesto is 8, in Montebello is 1, in Mountain View is 9, in Newport Beach is 11, in Oakland is 11, in Oceanside is 2, in Orange is 14, in Orinda is 1, in Oxnard is 3, in Pacific Grove is 2, in Palm Springs is 2, in Palo Alto is 23, in Pasadena is 11, in Petaluma is 1, in Pinole is 1, in Pleasanton is 3, in Pomona is 7, in Rancho Cucamonga is 2, in Rancho Mirage is 2, in Redding is 1, in Redlands is 1, in Redondo Beach is 6, in Redwood City is 7, in Riverside is 8, in Roseville is 4, in Sacramento is 34, in Salinas is 5, in San Bernardino is 4, in San Clemente is 3, in San Diego is 57, in San Dimas is 1, in San Francisco is 69, in San Gabriel is 2, in San Jose is 22, in San Luis Obispo is 2, in San Mateo is 4, in Santa Ana is 2, in Santa Barbara is 5, in Santa Cruz is 3, in Santa Maria is 1, in Santa Monica is 19, in Santa Rosa is 5, in Simi Valley is 1, in Sonora is 2, in Stockton is 3, in Sunnyvale is 5, in Temecula is 3, in Thousand Oaks is 2, in Torrance is 29, in Upland is 2, in Visalia is 3, in Walnut Creek is 10, in West Covina is 2, in West Hollywood is 11, in Whittier is 4, in Yorba Linda is 1, and in Yuba City is 1.

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.