Which state has the fewest physicians per capita?

The Association of American Medical Colleges expects there to be a physician shortage between 40,800 and 104,900 by 2030, with some states experiencing more severe shortages than others.

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Insider Money lists the following five states with the fewest active physicians per capita per 100,000 people.

1. Mississippi: 184.7
2. Idaho: 189.6
3. Wyoming: 196.7
4. Nevada: 197.4
5. Arkansas: 198.1

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