Which state has the highest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030?

California has the highest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030, at 39,246, followed by Texas (34,126) and Florida (26,423).

Which state has the lowest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030?

Alabama has the lowest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030, at -436.

What is the median Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030 across US states?

The median is 1,296 across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this nursing shortage by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Nursing Shortage May Be Worse By State Than Projected, New Analysis Shows - Nurse.org; Nurses per capita, ranked by state - Becker's Hospital Review.

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Nursing Shortage by State

Name: Nursing Shortage by State
Creator: Rankodex

California has the highest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030 (39,246), followed by Texas (34,126) and Florida (26,423). Alabama has the lowest (-436).

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Median

1,296

Middle half 492 – 4,394

Average

4,131

50 states

Highest

39,246

California

Lowest

-436

Alabama

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030

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1	California	39,246	89.0%	8.34
2	Texas	34,126	86.0%	7.69
3	Florida	26,423	88.0%	8.88
4	North Carolina	9,550	92.0%	9.75
5	New York	9,195	95.0%	9.68
6	Colorado	8,204	86.0%	8.97
7	Washington	7,708	89.0%	8.34
8	Arizona	6,841	89.0%	7.61
9	Georgia	6,616	92.0%	7.6
10	Massachusetts	5,549	94.0%	13.48
11	Virginia	4,999	93.0%	8
12	South Carolina	4,453	91.0%	8.33
13	Oregon	4,437	89.0%	8.82
14	Minnesota	4,265	94.0%	11.16
15	Louisiana	3,321	93.0%	9.54
16	Maryland	3,252	94.0%	8.08
17	Nevada	3,198	88.0%	7.54
18	Tennessee	3,035	95.0%	8.63
19	Utah	2,854	89.0%	6.75
20	North Dakota	2,185	84.0%	14.5
21	Oklahoma	1,833	95.0%	7.54
22	Missouri	1,571	98.0%	11.4
23	Indiana	1,420	98.0%	9.86
24	Illinois	1,314	99.0%	10.28
25	Kentucky	1,311	97.0%	9.97
26	Nebraska	1,280	94.0%	10.1
27	Iowa	1,193	96.0%	10.64
28	South Dakota	987	93.0%	15.78
29	Arkansas	952	97.0%	9.35
30	Ohio	894	99.0%	11.09
31	New Jersey	856	99.0%	8.46
32	Wisconsin	844	99.0%	10.37
33	Hawaii	838	93.0%	8.19
34	Delaware	737	94.0%	11.28
35	Kansas	736	98.0%	10.39
36	Mississippi	633	98.0%	9.99
37	Idaho	515	97.0%	7.06
38	Alaska	484	93.0%	9.17
39	Michigan	356	100.0%	10.11
40	Montana	348	97.0%	8.92
41	Wyoming	207	96.0%	8.72
42	New Mexico	157	99.0%	7.53
43	New Hampshire	-87	101.0%	9.68
44	Connecticut	-237	101.0%	9.46
45	Rhode Island	-249	102.0%	10.23
46	Pennsylvania	-296	100.0%	10.64
47	West Virginia	-319	102.0%	11.89
48	Vermont	-324	105.0%	10.71
49	Maine	-420	103.0%	10.55
50	Alabama	-436	101.0%	9.73
—	District of Columbia	—	—	17.59

What correlates with Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030?

Pearson r against 2,111 other state metrics sharing at least 30 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 Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030 tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Hispanic (Any Race) Total RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Sex & Labor Trafficking Cases ReportedHuman Trafficking Statistics by State
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 43
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Est. Annual Immigrants from Latin America (2018-2022)Immigrants by State
r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 50
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10-yr Absolute Pop. ChangeFastest Growing States
r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Total Human Trafficking Cases IdentifiedHuman Trafficking Statistics by State
r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 50
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Illegal Immigrants (Adults)Cost of Illegal Immigration by State
r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030 tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 47
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White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.50 · strong · n = 50
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OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.50 · moderate · n = 49
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Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 50
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White Alone or in Combination % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 50
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Circumcision Rates Among Newborn Males (MGMbill)Circumcision Rates by State
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 45
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030?: California has the highest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030, at 39,246, followed by Texas (34,126) and Florida (26,423).
Which state has the lowest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030?: Alabama has the lowest Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030, at -436.
What is the median Additional Nurses Needed from 2022 to 2030 across US states?: The median is 1,296 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this nursing shortage by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Nursing Shortage May Be Worse By State Than Projected, New Analysis Shows - Nurse.org; Nurses per capita, ranked by state - Becker's Hospital Review.