Small markets have less than 175,000 people, whereas medium markets have up to 1 million. Ratios are based on the physicians per 100,000 residents.
1. Rochester, Minn.
Total physician count: 2,469
2011 population: 188,592
Total physician ratio: 1,309
Overall saturation index score: 100
2. Iowa City
Total physician count: 1,585
2011 population: 155,717
Total physician ratio: 1,018
Overall saturation index score: 92
3. Bloomsburg and Berwick, Pa.
Total physician count: 793
2011 population: 85,760
Total physician ratio: 925
Overall saturation index score: 84
4. Ann Arbor, Mich.
Total physician count: 3,098
2011 population: 346,822
Total physician ratio: 893
Overall saturation index score: 81
5. Charlottesville, Va.
Total physician count: 1,547
2011 population: 203,775
Total physician ratio: 759
Overall saturation index score: 69
6. Lebanon, N.H.
Total physician count: 1,125
2011 population: 174,833
Total physician ratio: 643
Overall saturation index score: 58
7. Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Total physician count: 444
2011 population: 74,900
Total physician ratio: 592
Overall saturation index score: 53
8. Gainesville, Fla.
Total physician count: 1,506
2011 population: 266,252
Total physician ratio: 566
Overall saturation index score: 51
9. Columbia, Mo.
Total physician count: 952
2011 population: 175,163
Total physician ratio: 543
Overall saturation index score: 49
10. Durham, N.C.
Total physician count: 2,754
2011 population: 515,919
Total physician ratio: 534
Overall saturation index score: 48
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