The national average was 65.5 percent, based on the most recent data from 2020.
Here are the 10 states with the lowest percentage of rurally or medically underserved trained physicians:
|
State |
Percentage of physicians trained in rural or medically underserved areas |
|
Virginia |
49.5 percent |
|
Hawaii |
47.4 percent |
|
Maine |
46.7 percent |
|
North Carolina |
45.8 percent |
|
North Dakota |
43.8 percent |
|
Nevada |
35.9 percent |
|
Montana |
35.4 percent |
|
Idaho |
34.5 percent |
|
South Dakota |
23.6 percent |
|
Utah |
5.9 percent |
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