There were a total of 180,233 nurse practitioners in the United States in 2011.
Here are the 10 states with the lowest number of nurse practitioners in 2011:
1. Wyoming — 423
2. South Dakota — 458
3. North Dakota — 475
4. Vermont — 500
5. Montana — 553
6. Idaho — 658
7. Rhode Island — 690
8. Nevada — 718
9. Delaware — 720
10. District of Columbia — 730
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