Table 1.
The number of practicing certified genetic counselors (CGC) per state in the Southern United States. Source: Population Data—American Community Survey (2012–2016).
| State | Number of Practicing CGCs | Number of CGCs per 100,000 People | Number of Counties with a CGC/total Number of Counties | Percentage of Population Residing in Counties with a CGC (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 19 | 0.39 | 4/67 | 33.66 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 0.37 | 2/75 | 20.61 |
| Delaware | 11 | 1.18 | 1/3 | 59.06 |
| District of Columbia | 16 | 2.43 | 1/1 | 100.00 |
| Florida | 52 | 0.26 | 11/67 | 58.32 |
| Georgia | 46 | 0.46 | 7/159 | 38.57 |
| Kentucky | 20 | 0.45 | 3/120 | 27.98 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 0.13 | 3/64 | 27.20 |
| Maryland | 101 | 1.70 | 4/23 | 50.89 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 0.17 | 2/82 | 14.83 |
| North Carolina | 105 | 1.06 | 11/100 | 43.93 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 0.36 | 2/77 | 35.98 |
| South Carolina | 35 | 0.72 | 8/46 | 48.51 |
| Tennessee | 47 | 0.72 | 8/95 | 45.83 |
| Texas | 115 | 0.43 | 12/254 | 56.31 |
| Virginia | 72 | 0.87 | 15/95 | 39.46 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 0.11 | 2/55 | 15.84 |