Which are the best states for physicians to practice?

Deciding where to practice is among the most important career decisions doctors face and often involves myriad considerations. To help guide that choice, WalletHub.com has ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia according to the favorability of their conditions for practicing medicine. Rankings are based on composite scores derived from 19 metrics, ranging from average annual physician wages to number of physicians per thousand residents. Highlights of the results follow.