Which state has the highest Waiting List Candidates?

California has the highest Waiting List Candidates in 2025, at 1,977, followed by Texas (1,649) and New York (1,119).

Which state has the lowest Waiting List Candidates?

Wyoming has the lowest Waiting List Candidates in 2025, at 18.

What is the median Waiting List Candidates across US states?

The median is 166 across the 51 US states with data in 2025.

Where does this kidney transplant waiting list by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Kidneys - Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network.

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Kidney Transplant Waiting List by State

Name: Kidney Transplant Waiting List by State
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California has the highest Waiting List Candidates in 2025 (1,977), followed by Texas (1,649) and New York (1,119). Wyoming has the lowest (18).

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

166

Middle half 70.5 – 399

Average

324

51 states

Highest

1,977

California

Lowest

Wyoming

Over time · 2020–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

Median of all states
California
Texas
New York
Florida
Illinois

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Waiting List Candidates

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1	California	1,977
2	Texas	1,649
3	New York	1,119
4	Florida	1,035
5	Illinois	815
6	Georgia	682
7	North Carolina	649
8	Ohio	576
9	Pennsylvania	560
10	Virginia	548
11	New Jersey	547
12	South Carolina	418
13	Michigan	416
14	Maryland	382
15	Massachusetts	342
16	Tennessee	337
17	Indiana	303
18	Alabama	301
19	Arizona	296
20	Missouri	257
21	Wisconsin	255
22	Colorado	245
23	Washington	240
24	Minnesota	219
25	Louisiana	203
26	Mississippi	166
27	Kentucky	156
28	Connecticut	154
29	Oregon	149
30	Utah	131
31	Nevada	130
32	Arkansas	125
33	Oklahoma	119
34	Iowa	114
35	Kansas	112
36	Hawaii	98
37	New Mexico	89
38	West Virginia	78
39	New Hampshire	63
39	Rhode Island	63
41	Nebraska	60
42	Idaho	53
43	Delaware	51
44	Maine	47
45	South Dakota	34
45	Vermont	34
47	District of Columbia	31
48	Montana	26
49	North Dakota	25
50	Alaska	23
51	Wyoming	18

What correlates with Waiting List Candidates (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,094 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Waiting List Candidates tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Total Registered VotersRegistered Voters by Party
r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 31
Plot
Chlamydia CasesSTD Rates by State
r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Separated PopulationDivorce Rate by State
r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Total JobsJob Growth by State
r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Population
r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Electoral VotesNational Popular Vote by State
r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Waiting List Candidates tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.56 · strong · n = 49
Plot
Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 48
Plot
White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 51
Plot
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
Plot
White Alone or in Combination % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.51 · strong · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Waiting List Candidates?: California has the highest Waiting List Candidates in 2025, at 1,977, followed by Texas (1,649) and New York (1,119).
Which state has the lowest Waiting List Candidates?: Wyoming has the lowest Waiting List Candidates in 2025, at 18.
What is the median Waiting List Candidates across US states?: The median is 166 across the 51 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this kidney transplant waiting list by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Kidneys - Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network.