FIGURE 13
Top 5 States, by CSG Region, for Registered Nurses Per 1,000 People, 2024

Note:The figures were calculated by dividing the total number of registered nurses in each state (using BLS Data) by the total population of each state (from the Census Bureau), then multiplying it by 1000.
OCC Code used for Registered Nurses: 29-1141
Figure last checked/updated on November 21, 2025.
Sources: Census Bureau, 2024; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024.