Medscape released a report outlining the best and worst states to practice by region March 11.
The report analyzed factors including physician burnout rate, compensation, state tax burden, living cost, malpractice premiums and community health across eight regions in the U.S.
New England region
Best: Massachusetts
Worst: Maine
Mid-Atlantic region
Best: Delaware
Worst: Maryland
South Atlantic region
Best: North Carolina
Worst: West Virginia
East North Central region
Best: Indiana
Worst: Michigan
East South Central region
Best: Tennessee
Worst: Alabama
West North Central region
Best: North Dakota
Worst: Kansas
West South Central region
Best: Texas
Worst: Arkansas
West region
Best: Utah
Worst: Nevada
Pacific region
Best: Oregon
Worst: California
