HEALTHNursing shortage: Cities across the US with the fewest, most nurses24/7 Wall Street24/7 Tempo reviewed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics program to identify the metropolitan areas with the most (and fewest) nurses per capita in the United States.Karen Ducey / Getty Images News Via Getty Images25. Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania• Registered nurses: 15 per 1,000 people (total: 8,630)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $74,100• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 574,659• 65 and older population: 17.8% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,433 per 100,000 people (total: 13,815)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 64 per 100,000 people (total: 366)Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com24. Altoona, Pennsylvania• Registered nurses: 15 per 1,000 people (total: 1,850)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $65,980• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 122,492• 65 and older population: 20.8% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 3,563 per 100,000 people (total: 4,412)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 53 per 100,000 people (total: 66)Https://www.flickr.com/photos/roadgeek/23. Jackson, Tennessee• Registered nurses: 15 per 1,000 people (total: 1,970)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $57,860• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 129,209• 65 and older population: 17.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 6,207 per 100,000 people (total: 11,080)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 127 per 100,000 people (total: 227)Leadinglights / Getty Images22. Rapid City, South Dakota• Registered nurses: 15 per 1,000 people (total: 2,280)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $59,740• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 147,316• 65 and older population: 18.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 7,677 per 100,000 people (total: 10,496)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 67 per 100,000 people (total: 91)Peeterv / Getty Images21. Jackson, Mississippi• Registered nurses: 15 per 1,000 people (total: 9,030)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $63,610• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 583,080• 65 and older population: 14.6% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,566 per 100,000 people (total: 27,320)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 102 per 100,000 people (total: 609)Sean Pavone / IStock Via Getty Images20. Peoria, Illinois• Registered nurses: 16 per 1,000 people (total: 5,740)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $64,530• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 368,683• 65 and older population: 18.1% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 5,022 per 100,000 people (total: 20,584)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 72 per 100,000 people (total: 296)Benkrut / Getty Images19. Bismarck, North Dakota• Registered nurses: 16 per 1,000 people (total: 2,120)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $61,890• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 132,317• 65 and older population: 16.1% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 12,870 per 100,000 people (total: 16,231)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 154 per 100,000 people (total: 194)Powerofforever / Getty Images18. Tyler, Texas• Registered nurses: 16 per 1,000 people (total: 3,710)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $60,940• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 230,221• 65 and older population: 16.5% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,610 per 100,000 people (total: 5,872)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 87 per 100,000 people (total: 196)Formulanone / Flickr17. Charleston, West Virginia• Registered nurses: 17 per 1,000 people (total: 3,530)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $62,560• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 211,285• 65 and older population: 20.6% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,882 per 100,000 people (total: 7,707)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 73 per 100,000 people (total: 196)Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons16. Charlottesville, Virginia• Registered nurses: 17 per 1,000 people (total: 3,880)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $71,200• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 231,565• 65 and older population: 17.9% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,264 per 100,000 people (total: 4,842)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 35 per 100,000 people (total: 74)Littleny / Getty Images15. Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Illinois• Registered nurses: 17 per 1,000 people (total: 1,580)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $58,130• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 93,647• 65 and older population: 17.6% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 5,698 per 100,000 people (total: 1,072)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 53 per 100,000 people (total: 10)Public Domain14. Duluth, Minnesota, Wisconsin• Registered nurses: 17 per 1,000 people (total: 4,720)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $64,460• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 278,799• 65 and older population: 19% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,685 per 100,000 people (total: 13,566)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 48 per 100,000 people (total: 139)ClubhouseArts / IStock Via Getty Images13. Fargo, North Dakota, Minnesota• Registered nurses: 17 per 1,000 people (total: 4,260)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $65,900• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 245,471• 65 and older population: 12.3% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 9,328 per 100,000 people (total: 22,107)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 78 per 100,000 people (total: 185)Kenlund / Flickr12. Lima, Ohio• Registered nurses: 18 per 1,000 people (total: 1,830)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $70,080• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 102,663• 65 and older population: 17.6% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 5,313 per 100,000 people (total: 5,506)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 90 per 100,000 people (total: 93)Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons11. Springfield, Illinois• Registered nurses: 18 per 1,000 people (total: 3,790)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $69,310• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 207,676• 65 and older population: 17.9% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 5,175 per 100,000 people (total: 10,869)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 50 per 100,000 people (total: 104)DenisTangneyJr / E+ Via Getty Images10. Columbia, Missouri• Registered nurses: 19 per 1,000 people (total: 3,410)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $68,260• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 180,005• 65 and older population: 12.3% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 5,911 per 100,000 people (total: 12,073)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 17 per 100,000 people (total: 35)Sean Pavone / IStock Via Getty Images9. Gainesville, Florida• Registered nurses: 19 per 1,000 people (total: 5,590)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $68,600• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 288,711• 65 and older population: 14.4% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,708 per 100,000 people (total: 15,099)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 42 per 100,000 people (total: 136)Sean Pavone / IStock Via Getty Images8. Greenville, North Carolina• Registered nurses: 20 per 1,000 people (total: 3,550)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $66,270• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 179,914• 65 and older population: 13.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,497 per 100,000 people (total: 7,977)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 27 per 100,000 people (total: 48)Camb.g2g / Wikimedia Commons7. Iowa City, Iowa• Registered nurses: 21 per 1,000 people (total: 3,600)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $65,390• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 173,401• 65 and older population: 12.7% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 6,580 per 100,000 people (total: 11,129)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 31 per 100,000 people (total: 52)ChrisBoswell / IStock Via Getty Images6. Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina• Registered nurses: 22 per 1,000 people (total: 12,470)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $65,070• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 575,412• 65 and older population: 15.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 3,443 per 100,000 people (total: 21,253)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 51 per 100,000 people (total: 312)SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images5. La Crosse-Onalaska, Wisconsin, Minnesota• Registered nurses: 22 per 1,000 people (total: 2,990)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $72,460• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 136,808• 65 and older population: 17.1% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 6,490 per 100,000 people (total: 8,860)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 29 per 100,000 people (total: 40)Runner1928 / Wikimedia Commons4. Morgantown, West Virginia• Registered nurses: 23 per 1,000 people (total: 3,210)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $60,270• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 140,259• 65 and older population: 14.4% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,902 per 100,000 people (total: 4,037)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 12 per 100,000 people (total: 16)Jae69376 / Wikimedia Commons3. Sioux Falls, South Dakota• Registered nurses: 24 per 1,000 people (total: 6,310)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $59,150• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 266,100• 65 and older population: 13.4% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 10,762 per 100,000 people (total: 27,490)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 114 per 100,000 people (total: 292)DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images2. Ann Arbor, Michigan• Registered nurses: 25 per 1,000 people (total: 9,340)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $77,050• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 370,963• 65 and older population: 13.8% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,862 per 100,000 people (total: 10,474)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 37 per 100,000 people (total: 135)Davel5957 / Getty Images1. Bloomsburg-Berwick, Pennsylvania• Registered nurses: 31 per 1,000 people (total: 2,620)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $67,620• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 83,696• 65 and older population: 19.9% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,333 per 100,000 people (total: 1,972)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 78 per 100,000 people (total: 66)Doug Kerr From Albany, NY, United States / Wikimedia Commons25. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, North Carolina• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 2,600)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $63,140• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 480,891• 65 and older population: 26.1% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,027 per 100,000 people (total: 18,031)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 73 per 100,000 people (total: 329)Bz3rk / Flickr24. Grants Pass, Oregon• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 470)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $87,100• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 87,393• 65 and older population: 26% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 663 per 100,000 people (total: 567)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 05 per 100,000 people (total: 04)Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikimedia Commons23. Bremerton-Silverdale, Washington• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 1,450)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $81,630• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 269,805• 65 and older population: 17.8% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 00 per 100,000 people (total: 00)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 00 per 100,000 people (total: 00)Jmoor17 / Getty Images22. Warner Robins, Georgia• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 1,040)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $63,410• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 193,729• 65 and older population: 13.7% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,962 per 100,000 people (total: 5,292)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 76 per 100,000 people (total: 135)Dsdugan / Wikimedia Commons21. Morristown, Tennessee• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 630)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $54,290• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 118,581• 65 and older population: 19.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 5,124 per 100,000 people (total: 7,173)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 79 per 100,000 people (total: 111)Deebrowning / IStock Editorial Via Getty Images20. Burlington, North Carolina• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 880)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $00• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 166,436• 65 and older population: 16.9% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,514 per 100,000 people (total: 7,249)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 60 per 100,000 people (total: 97)Ildar Sagdejev / Wikimedia Commons19. El Centro, California• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 960)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $88,200• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 181,827• 65 and older population: 13% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 8,996 per 100,000 people (total: 16,212)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 198 per 100,000 people (total: 356)Cbl62 / Wikimedia Commons18. Yuba City, California• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 920)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $121,450• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 174,848• 65 and older population: 14.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 3,185 per 100,000 people (total: 5,458)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 15 per 100,000 people (total: 26)Justin Sullivan / Getty Images17. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 1,410)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $142,930• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 274,255• 65 and older population: 16.5% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 1,665 per 100,000 people (total: 4,558)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 10 per 100,000 people (total: 28)RoschetzkyIstockPhoto / IStock Via Getty Images16. Yuma, Arizona• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 1,090)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $74,930• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 212,128• 65 and older population: 18.8% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 8,830 per 100,000 people (total: 18,352)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 189 per 100,000 people (total: 392)Ianmcdonnell / Getty Images15. Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 1,070)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $68,850• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 209,550• 65 and older population: 30.3% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 3,143 per 100,000 people (total: 6,477)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 127 per 100,000 people (total: 262)Chris Szwedo / Getty Images14. Brownsville-Harlingen, Texas• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 2,160)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $69,730• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 423,908• 65 and older population: 13.5% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 6,130 per 100,000 people (total: 25,855)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 240 per 100,000 people (total: 1,013)DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images13. Ogden-Clearfield, Utah• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 3,380)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $64,110• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 676,948• 65 and older population: 10.9% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,904 per 100,000 people (total: 16,705)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 20 per 100,000 people (total: 67)Josephleenovak / Flickr12. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 510)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $69,300• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 102,811• 65 and older population: 20.4% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,006 per 100,000 people (total: 2,047)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 46 per 100,000 people (total: 47)Dougtone / Flickr11. Laredo, Texas• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 1,290)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $68,920• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 275,910• 65 and older population: 9.5% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 7,242 per 100,000 people (total: 19,703)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 138 per 100,000 people (total: 376)DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images10. Albany, Oregon• Registered nurses: 5 per 1,000 people (total: 590)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $77,940• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 127,335• 65 and older population: 18.6% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 1,196 per 100,000 people (total: 1,469)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 19 per 100,000 people (total: 23)Edfallere / Wikimedia Commons9. Visalia-Porterville, California• Registered nurses: 4 per 1,000 people (total: 2,050)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $90,540• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 465,861• 65 and older population: 11.4% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,524 per 100,000 people (total: 20,833)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 68 per 100,000 people (total: 312)DenisTangneyJr / IStock Via Getty Images8. Cleveland, Tennessee• Registered nurses: 4 per 1,000 people (total: 540)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $53,690• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 124,748• 65 and older population: 17.6% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 5,181 per 100,000 people (total: 6,287)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 43 per 100,000 people (total: 52)Brian Stansberry / Wikimedia Commons7. Sierra Vista-Douglas, Arizona• Registered nurses: 4 per 1,000 people (total: 540)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $67,790• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 126,770• 65 and older population: 22.3% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,994 per 100,000 people (total: 3,781)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 63 per 100,000 people (total: 79)Razyph / IStock Via Getty Images6. Clarksville, Tennessee, Kentucky• Registered nurses: 4 per 1,000 people (total: 1,150)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $64,040• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 290,745• 65 and older population: 10.6% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 3,744 per 100,000 people (total: 11,093)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 48 per 100,000 people (total: 141)DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images5. Monroe, Michigan• Registered nurses: 4 per 1,000 people (total: 590)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $69,120• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 150,439• 65 and older population: 18.1% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 3,694 per 100,000 people (total: 5,530)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 57 per 100,000 people (total: 86)Csfotoimages / Getty Images4. Greeley, Colorado• Registered nurses: 4 per 1,000 people (total: 1,170)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $68,960• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 314,305• 65 and older population: 12.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,753 per 100,000 people (total: 14,026)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 66 per 100,000 people (total: 196)Bryan Bean / Wikimedia Commons3. Jacksonville, North Carolina• Registered nurses: 4 per 1,000 people (total: 730)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $63,210• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 197,683• 65 and older population: 9.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,808 per 100,000 people (total: 5,445)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 22 per 100,000 people (total: 43)Jacksonvillenc.gov2. Merced, California• Registered nurses: 3 per 1,000 people (total: 860)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $101,040• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 274,765• 65 and older population: 11.2% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 4,427 per 100,000 people (total: 11,913)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 67 per 100,000 people (total: 181)Ron Johnson / Wikimedia Commons1. Hinesville, Georgia• Registered nurses: 2 per 1,000 people (total: 170)• Registered nurse, annual median wage: $69,680• All health care workers: 29.1 per 1,000 people (total: 14,000)• Total population: 80,008• 65 and older population: 9.3% (total: 125,501)• Confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Dec 1, 2020: 2,258 per 100,000 people (total: 1,812)• Confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of Dec 1, 2020: 42 per 100,000 people (total: 34)Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr