Table IV.
Distribution of dermatologists based on zip codes’ income level
| Region | Nationwide | Northeast | Midwest | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average poverty level | 0.3313 | 0.3005 | 0.3288 | 0.3479 | 0.3042 |
| Number of dermatologists based on poverty level quintiles | |||||
| 0-19th (richest) | 2886, 28% | 919, 38% | 395, 20% | 736, 20% | 836, 35% |
| 20-39th | 2077, 20% | 524, 22% | 425, 21% | 576, 16% | 552, 23% |
| 40-59th | 1914, 18% | 364, 15% | 423, 21% | 693, 19% | 434, 18% |
| 60-79th | 1718, 16% | 279, 12% | 388, 19% | 721, 19% | 330, 14% |
| 80-99th (poorest) | 1919, 18% | 308, 13% | 384, 19% | 981, 26% | 246, 10% |