1. Mississippi — 20.9%
2. Louisiana — 18.9%
3. Texas — 18.8%
4. Oklahoma — 17.8%
5. West Virginia — 17.7%
6. Tennessee — 17.7%
7. North Carolina — 17.5%
8. Florida — 17.3%
9. Kentucky — 17.2%
10. California — 17.1%
Source: Kaiser State Health Facts
Here are the top 10 states with the greatest percentage of residents who were not able to see a physician due to cost in the past 12 months. Note: Figures are weighted to reflect population characteristics.
1. Mississippi — 20.9%
2. Louisiana — 18.9%
3. Texas — 18.8%
4. Oklahoma — 17.8%
5. West Virginia — 17.7%
6. Tennessee — 17.7%
7. North Carolina — 17.5%
8. Florida — 17.3%
9. Kentucky — 17.2%
10. California — 17.1%
Source: Kaiser State Health Facts
Presenters: Joel Ray, COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Laudio and StaffGarden by Ascend LearningLarissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, StaffGarden by Ascend LearningAlicia Potolsky, DNP, RN, NE-BC, DipACLM, El Camino HealthJulie Balluck, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Texas Health Resources