The best & worst states for physicians to practice

Compensation, competition and overall work atmosphere are just a few of the factors that determine the quality of a physician’s practice environment. WalletHub released its 2015’s Best and Worst States for Doctors report. Here are the top five best and worst states by overall rank, wages, wage disparities and competition.

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Overall rank (Best states)
•    South Carolina (1)
•    Minnesota (2)
•    Texas (3)
•    Mississippi (4)
•    Kansas (5)

Overall rank (Worst states)
•    Maine (47)
•    New York (48)
•    Oregon (49)
•    New Jersey (50)
•    Rhode Island (51)

Highest annual compensation adjusted for cost of living
•    Nebraska (1)
•    Kansas (2)
•    Indiana (3)
•    Mississippi (4)
•    Michigan (5)

Lowest annual compensation adjusted for cost of living
•    District of Columbia (47)
•    New York (48)
•    Vermont (49)
•    Connecticut (50)
•    Hawaii (51)

Highest wage disparities
•    Oklahoma (1)
•    West Virginia (2)
•    Tennessee (3)
•    Texas (4)
•    District of Columbia (5)

Lowest wage disparities
•    Minnesota (47)
•    Oregon (48)
•    Iowa (49)
•    New Hampshire (50)
•    South Dakota (51)

Lowest level of competition
•    Mississippi (1)
•    Idaho (2)
•    Alaska (3)
•    Hawaii (4)
•    Nevada (5)

Highest level of competition
•    Maryland (44)
•    New York (45)
•    Vermont (46
•    Rhode Island (47)
•    District of Columbia (48)

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