The Best Cities to Practice Podiatry in:

12.  Las Vegas— What podiatry goes on in vegas stays in Vegas.  However the recent economic downturn, should give a pause to the intrepid podiatrist that wishes to navigate, and gamble their fortune on Vegas.  Vegas boasts  a 1:47,000 podiatrist to person ratio but is offset by an unsightly 12.4% unemployment

11.  Memphis–  Elvis and podiatrists want to stay.  While Memphis boast a nice 1:56,000 ratio it to is offset by a poverty rate of 10.2% and an unemployment rate of 10.1%.

10.  San Diego— always does well in best places to live surveys.  San Diego has a very agreeable 1:56,000 ratio and a middle of the road 9.6% unemployment.

9.  Atlanta or Hotlanta— really a podiatry mecca boasting the podiatry institute with many of the greatest minds in podiatry practicing there.  The podiatry to person ratio is 1:56,000.  However a poverty rate of 13.6% and uninsured rate of 9.7% hinder Atlanta’s ranking.

8. Portland–Portland has one of the lower malpractice rates in the country combined with a ratio of 1:50,000, also Portland is renowned for good reimbursement is well.  The economy is strong as well with only 5.7% with no health insurance and low unemployment rate of 8.6%.

7.  Indianapolis— Decreased malpractice ratio combine with a 1:54,000 ratio to give Indianapolis a strong rating.

6.  Minneapolis— Low unemployment, low malpractice rates and a 1:59,000 ratio, if you can stand the cold.

5.  Sacramento— or CowTown according to Phil Jackson, Positive population growth and a fantastic ratio of 1:69,000 ring that cowbell

4.  Dallas–Just passed seriously malpractice reform in Texas, a nice 1:64,000 ratio, a low unemployment rate of 7.9% but a ridiculously high rate of uninsured 18.2%

3.  Louisville— The best ratio in the country of 1:78,000 with a positive population growth.  However with the growth of residencies in the state, as well as the state board finally being reformed leading to more licensed podiatrist, makes the next couple of years in Louisville interesting.

2.  San Antonio— 1:69,000 ratio a low 6.3% unemployment, combined with a poor 20% without health insurance.

1.  Charlotte–  great place to live growing city 1:64,000 ratio still kept low by an interesting state board situation.