To identify the best
states for those in the business of saving lives, WalletHub compared the 50
states and the District of Columbia across 16 key metrics. The data set ranges
from average annual wage of physicians to hospitals per capita to quality of
public hospital system.
Best States for Doctors
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Worst States for Doctors
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1
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South Dakota
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42
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Illinois
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2
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Nebraska
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43
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California
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3
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Idaho
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44
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Maryland
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4
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Iowa
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45
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Oregon
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5
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Minnesota
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46
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Massachusetts
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6
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Wisconsin
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47
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District of Columbia
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7
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Kansas
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48
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Hawaii
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8
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Montana
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49
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New York
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9
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North Dakota
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50
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Rhode Island
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10
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Wyoming
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51
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New Jersey
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Best vs. Worst:
- Oklahoma has the highest average
annual wage for surgeons (adjusted for cost of living), $317,825,
which is 2.8 times higher than in the District of Columbia, the lowest at
$113,603.
- The District of Columbia has
the highest number of physicians per 1,000 residents, 8.24,
which is 6.9 times higher than in Nevada, the lowest at 1.20.
- Florida has the highest projected
share of the population aged 65 and older by 2030, 27.08 percent,
which is two times higher than in Utah, the lowest at 13.21 percent.
- Nebraska has the lowest annual
malpractice liability insurance rate, $4,977, which is 8.2 times lower
than in New York, the highest at $40,826.
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