RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Most healthcare & education jobs, US states · 2010

US states ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). Wyoming leads at 1.5%. 51 states qualify in total.

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SAME RANKING BYCities Counties Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Wyoming, WYWY582,3971.5%–

02West Virginia, WVWV1,778,3731.5%–

03Alabama, ALAL5,086,7681.4%–

04North Dakota, NDND784,8411.3%–

05South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2251.2%–

06Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6341.2%–

07Nebraska, NENE1,978,7071.2%–

08Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7791.1%–

09Alaska, AKAK735,7061.1%–

10Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3911.1%–

11Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3831.1%–

12New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2461.1%–

13Montana, MTMT1,116,8751.0%–

14Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8381.0%–

15Louisiana, LALA4,611,9611.0%–

16Kansas, KSKS2,947,1971.0%–

17Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8241.0%–

18Idaho, IDID1,934,2621.0%–

19Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.9%–

20Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.9%–

21Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.9%–

22Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.9%–

23North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.9%–

24South Dakota, SDSD907,4280.9%–

25Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.9%–

26Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.9%–

27Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.9%–

28Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.9%–

29Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.8%–

30Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.8%–

31Washington, WAWA7,816,1160.8%–

32Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.8%–

33Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.8%–

34Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.8%–

35Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2350.8%–

36Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.8%–

37Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.8%–

38Vermont, VTVT647,1060.8%–

39California, CACA39,287,3770.8%–

40Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.7%–

41Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.7%–

42Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.7%–

43New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.7%–

44Maine, MEME1,387,8170.7%–

45New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8090.7%–

46Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.7%–

47Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0560.7%–

48Maryland, MDMD6,206,0110.7%–

49New York, NYNY19,852,3660.6%–

50Rhode Island, RIRI1,101,8010.5%–

51District of Columbia, DCDC681,2940.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest education & health services?

Wyoming ranks #1 with 1.5% (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 states by education & health services?

Wyoming, West Virginia, Alabama, North Dakota, South Carolina.

How many states are in this ranking?

51 states qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is education & health services measured?

Share of workers in educational services and health care. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).