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Psychologists, Physicians Scarcer in Rural Areas?

National survey data found lower per-capita representation across 23 occupations in nonmetropolitan communities, with the largest workforce differences observed among psychologists, physicians, and surgeons.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • June 11, 2026

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Psychologists, Physicians Scarcer in Rural Areas?

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • June 11, 2026

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