5 states with most & fewest dentists per capita

Geography impacts patients’ healthcare experiences, according to a WalletHub analysis. The report details how the 50 states and Washington, D.C., stack up on healthcare access, costs and outcomes.

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Jessica Kim Cohen

Here are five states with the most dentists per capita:

1. Massachusetts

2. Wyoming

3. New York

4. Montana

5. South Dakota

Here are five states with the fewest dentists per capita:

1. Tennessee

2. Louisiana

3. Kentucky

4. Alabama

5. West Virginia

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