Idaho is the best state to practice medicine in 2022, according to Medscape's rankings released May 20.
The rankings are based on malpractice payouts, compensation, cost of living and work-life balance, among other factors. Specific methodology information can be found here.
Here are the 25 best states to practice with top suggested cities:
- Idaho (Boise)
- Georgia (Peachtree City)
- South Dakota (Sioux Falls)
- Texas (Flower Mound)
- Indiana (Carmel)
- North Dakota (Fargo)
- Nebraska (Omaha)
- Oklahoma (Jenks)
- Utah (South Jordan)
- Florida (Orlando)
- North Carolina (Charlotte)
- Montana (Missoula)
- Mississippi (Madison)
- Tennessee (Franklin)
- Arkansas (Fayatteville)
- Minnesota (Chanhassen)
- Alabama (Huntsville)
- Wyoming (Casper)
- Wisconsin (Madison)
- Virginia (Virginia Beach)
- Hawaii (Honolulu)
- Missouri (St. Louis)
- Colorado (Colorado Springs)
- Alaska (Anchorage)
- Arizona (Tucson)