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Tennessee among the best states for doctors

Doctor with stethoscope. / Getty Images
Doctor with stethoscope. / Getty Images Doctor with stethoscope. / Getty Images

In order to help doctors decide where to practice, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 key metrics. Tennessee’s relatively low cost of living, higher starting salaries and better than average health care facilities placed the Volunteer State No. 6.

1. Montana

2. Minnesota

3. Idaho

4. Wisconsin

5. Kansas

6. Tennessee

7. North Dakota

8. Nebraska

9. Mississippi

10. Iowa

Source:WalletHub