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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

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Internal Medicine

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  • #1

    Health Policy Institute
    Health Policy Institute

    Washington, DC

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Policy

  • #2

    College of Health Sciences at Des Moines University
    College of Health Sciences at Des Moines University

    Des Moines, IA

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Sciences

  • #3

    Markey Cancer Center
    Markey Cancer Center

    Lexington, KY

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

  • #4

    University of Kentucky
    University of Kentucky

    Lexington, KY

    Key Differentiators

    • Medicine

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Psychologists, Physicians Scarcer in Rural Areas?

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • June 11, 2026

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