December 31, 2013
DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Board of Medicine said that the number of physicians in the state was increasing but that Iowa still had far fewer doctors for its population than the national average.
The board said in a press release Monday that Iowa had 6,414 active physicians in 2012, for a rate of 208.6 physicians per 100,000 people. That compares with a national rate of 260.5 physicians.
Nationally, Iowa ranks 41st in active physicians.
Massachusetts ranked first, with a rate of 421.5 physicians. Mississippi ranked last, with a rate of 180.8 physicians.
The statistics are based on a report by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The board said in a press release Monday that Iowa had 6,414 active physicians in 2012, for a rate of 208.6 physicians per 100,000 people. That compares with a national rate of 260.5 physicians.
Nationally, Iowa ranks 41st in active physicians.
Massachusetts ranked first, with a rate of 421.5 physicians. Mississippi ranked last, with a rate of 180.8 physicians.
The statistics are based on a report by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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