By 2036, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, but some states already have a much larger gap than others, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions.
Here are the states with the highest and lowest number of anesthesiologists per 100,000 people:
Highest:
Delaware: 38
Massachusetts: 24
New York: 23
Maryland: 21
Lowest:
Idaho: 5
South Dakota: 9
Mississippi: 10
North Carolina: 11
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