Registered Nurses: Location Quotient by State
How concentrated registered nurses are here compared with the country as a whole. A value of 1.0 matches the national average; 2.0 means twice as concentrated.
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Highest states
| State | Registered Nurses: Location Quotient |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1.5 |
| South Dakota | 1.5 |
| Delaware | 1.4 |
| North Dakota | 1.2 |
| Missouri | 1.2 |
| Maine | 1.2 |
| Ohio | 1.2 |
| Alabama | 1.2 |
| Kentucky | 1.2 |
| Louisiana | 1.2 |
| Mississippi | 1.1 |
| Massachusetts | 1.1 |
Lowest states
| State | Registered Nurses: Location Quotient |
|---|---|
| Utah | 0.7 |
| District of Columbia | 0.8 |
| Nevada | 0.8 |
| California | 0.9 |
| Wyoming | 0.9 |
| Virginia | 0.9 |
| Colorado | 0.9 |
| Maryland | 0.9 |
| Texas | 0.9 |
| Washington | 0.9 |
| Idaho | 0.9 |
| Rhode Island | 0.9 |