15 states with the most medically underserved areas

Here are the 15 states with the most medically underserved areas and populations, which have been identified as having a shortage of primary care services, as of April 2023, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration:

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State

Number of medically underserved areas/populations

California

214

Texas

206

Illinois

176

Georgia

168

Pennsylvania

156

Ohio

138

New York

133

Florida

130

Virginia

128

Missouri

123

Michigan

114

Minnesota

113

North Carolina

113

Kentucky

107

Kansas

105

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