Massachusetts, Delaware and North Carolina have been named among the best states for physicians to practice in 2025, according to Medscape’s “2025 Best and Worst Places to Practice, by Region,” report, published March 11.
Medscape determined the best and worst states to practice in each region of the U.S. by compiling data from past reports, looking at compensation, cost of living, malpractice premiums, health of state residents and physician burnout levels.
Here are the best and worst states to practice by region:
New England
Best state: Massachusetts
Worst state: Maine
Mid-Atlantic
Best state: Delaware
Worst state: Maryland
South Atlantic
Best state: North Carolina
Worst state: West Virginia
East North Central
Best state: Indiana
Worst state: Michigan
East South Central
Best state: Tennessee
Worst state: Alabama
West North Central
Best state: North Dakota
Worst state: Kansas
West South Central
Best state: Texas
Worst state: Arkansas
West
Best state: Utah
Worst state: Nevada
Pacific
Best state: Oregon
Worst state: California
