Where should physicians practice? WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia 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.
Here is an overall ranking of the best states and worst states for physicians, based on 11 metrics analyzing opportunity and competition as well as medical quality.
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
Read more report findings, here.
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