Massachusetts is the state with the most mental health providers per capita, according to data published Dec. 5 by the United Health Foundation.
The data comprises the number of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and advanced practice nurses specializing in mental healthcare per 100,000 people in each state.
|
Rank |
State |
Mental health providers per 100,000 people |
|
1 |
Massachusetts |
758.7 |
|
2 |
Alaska |
739.5 |
|
3 |
Oregon |
705.5 |
|
4 |
Maine |
557 |
|
5 |
Vermont |
548.9 |
|
6 |
Washington |
522.8 |
|
7 |
Connecticut |
505.8 |
|
8 |
Rhode Island |
499 |
|
9 |
Colorado |
477.5 |
|
10 |
California |
461.4 |
|
11 |
New Mexico |
454.6 |
|
12 |
Oklahoma |
432.3 |
|
13 |
Wyoming |
402.8 |
|
14 |
Utah |
402.1 |
|
15 |
New Hampshire |
393.3 |
|
16 |
Montana |
385.1 |
|
17 |
New York |
371.5 |
|
18 |
Maryland |
356 |
|
19 |
Michigan |
347.5 |
|
20 |
Minnesota |
346.9 |
|
21 |
Ohio |
344 |
|
22 |
Delaware |
332.1 |
|
23 |
North Carolina |
327.2 |
|
24 |
Nebraska |
326.3 |
|
25 |
Illinois |
325.2 |
|
26 |
Louisiana |
314.9 |
|
27 |
Hawaii |
310.7 |
|
28 |
Kentucky |
307.7 |
|
29 |
New Jersey |
299.5 |
|
30 |
Pennsylvania |
279.2 |
|
31 |
Arkansas |
278.9 |
|
32 |
Nevada |
263.1 |
|
33 |
Idaho |
262.8 |
|
34 |
Wisconsin |
260.1 |
|
35 |
Missouri |
256.8 |
|
36 |
Virginia |
250.3 |
|
37 |
Kansas |
250.2 |
|
38 |
North Dakota |
328.7 |
|
39 |
South Dakota |
234.4 |
|
40 |
South Carolina |
224.2 |
|
41 |
Mississippi |
222.5 |
|
42 |
Florida |
214.6 |
|
T-43 |
Iowa |
207.4 |
|
T-43 |
Indiana |
207.4 |
|
45 |
Tennessee |
198.8 |
|
46 |
Arizona |
190.2 |
|
47 |
Georgia |
185.9 |
|
48 |
West Virginia |
185.5 |
|
49 |
Texas |
162.1 |
|
50 |
Alabama |
140 |