7. Springfield, MO
Number of jobs per 10,000 residents: 61.3
Costs of living: 15.7% above national average
We are continuing our list of best cities with the most healthcare jobs in 2017 with Springfield in Missouri that is a home to Mercy Hospital, which has a 120-year long tradition in the medical field and which has the greatest number of open healthcare positions. Another large employer in the Springfield is Cox Health, which includes five hospitals and employs 10,000 people. Springfield is one of the cheapest places on this list – costs of living are 16% below the national average, and it also boasts low unemployment rate.
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