Medscape ranked the states based on physician compensation, adjusted cost of living, malpractice payouts and adverse actions against physicians. States’ livability, population health and fiscal stability also played a role in determining the states’ overall rankings.
How the top 25 states ranked:
1. Minnesota
Suggested community: Woodbury
2. Iowa
Suggested community: Iowa City
3. Wisconsin
Suggested community: Madison
4. Utah
Suggested community: Orem
5. Hawaii
Suggested community: Kapa’a
6. Washington
Suggested community: Richland
7. Nebraska
Suggested community: Bellevue
8. South Dakota
Suggested community: Sioux Falls
9. Massachusetts
Suggested community: Newton
10. Vermont
Suggested community: Colchester
11. North Dakota
Suggested community: Bismarck
12. Idaho
Suggested community Boise
13. New Hampshire
Suggested community: Nashua
14. Colorado
Suggested community: Highlands Ranch
15. Montana
Suggested community: Billings
16. Delaware
Suggested community: Hockessin
17. North Carolina
Suggested community: Cary
18. Oregon
Suggested community: Corvallis
19. Virginia
Suggested community: Ashburn
20. Maine
Suggested community: South Portland
21. New York
Suggested community: Albany
22. Rhode Island
Suggested community Kingston
23. Maryland
Suggested community: Ellicott City
24. New Jersey
Suggested community: Parsippany-Troy Hills
25. California
Suggested community: Dublin
Five worst states:
1. Kentucky
2. West Virginia
3. Louisiana
4. Nevada
5. Oklahoma
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