Which states offer the best practice environments for physicians in 2016?

Where should physicians practice? WalletHub compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C. in its “2016’s Best and Worst States for Doctors” report, to offer physicians insight into the pros and cons of practicing in each state.

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The report ranked the best states and worst states for physicians, based on 11 metrics, analyzing opportunity and competition as well as medical quality.

Here is a snapshot of the report.

Best states for physicians

1. Mississippi
2. Iowa
3. Minnesota
4. North Dakota
5. Idaho
6. Texas
7. Kansas
8. Wisconsin
9. Tennessee
10. Alabama

Worst states for physicians

42. Maine
43. Delaware
44. Massachusetts
45. Vermont
46. New Jersey
47. Connecticut
48. Maryland
49. Rhode Island
50. New York
51. District of Columbia

Best medical quality

1. Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
3. South Carolina
4. Texas
5. California

Worst medical quality

47. Maine
48. Illinois
49. South Dakota
50. Wyoming
51. New York

Highest cost of living (adjusted mean annual wage for physicians)

1. Mississippi
2. Indiana
3. Georgia
4. Iowa
5. Alabama

Lowest cost of living (adjusted mean annual wage for physicians)

47. Connecticut
48. New York
49. Vermont
50. Hawaii
51. Washington, D.C.

Lowest physicians per capita by 2022

1. Mississippi
2. Idaho
3. Alaska
4. Hawaii
5. Nevada

Highest physicians per capita by 2022

44. Missouri
45. New York
46. Washington, D.C.
46. Rhode Island
46. Vermont

Lowest malpractice award payouts per capita

1. North Dakota
2. Minnesota
3. Wisconsin
4. Texas
5. North Carolina

Highest malpractice award payouts per capita
*All tied for 45th spot.

Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

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