Adjoining states may tell diametrically different stories in community health and hospital quality, cost of living, and malpractice litigation. But these and other factors will lead a cautious physician to choose wisely in deciding where to practice medicine.
This infographic presents the states that looked best or worst in nine US regions when it came to conditions that affect where a physician would ideally practice. To learn more, check out the Medscape Best and Worst Places to Practice, by Region Slideshow 2025.
Medscape Best and Worst Places to Practice, by Region Slideshow 2025