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Late last year, Forbes posted its survey results of the 25 best U.S. cities for an active retirement. While a fantastic review of some wonderful American cities, the list may have you wondering: What do active retirement destinations have to do with amazing locum tenens assignments?
We're so glad you asked. Because these active cities start to get quite appealing for adventure-loving locums when they correspond with Wallet Hub's 2015 best U.S. states for practicing doctors.
Let's take a look and see what destinations rate highly on both lists.
Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin ranks No. 6 overall for practicing doctors, and the state capital of Madison tops the Forbes active retirement chart. Madison has an impressively high number of doctors per capita, a statistic that promises opportunity for locum tenens doctors.
Billings, Montana
Coming in at No. 5 on the Forbes list, Billings is a city with natural appeal. While not quite as doctor-friendly as some other states on the list, Montana is still solidly in the top 20 for practicing physicians.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Even more so than nearby Madison, practicing locums are in good company in Ann Arbor. With a doctor for every 90 residents, this Michigan college town comes in at No. 6 on the Forbes list.
San Francisco, California
Celebrated for its urban appeal and with easy access to many of the country's National Parks, San Francisco provides opportunities for locums at any stage of their career.
Boise, Idaho
While not standing out at the top of any particular metric, Idaho's capital city quietly accumulates solid rankings in nearly every category. Boise is the largest city in one of the 2015 top 10 states to practice, provides wonderful opportunities for volunteering and is one of the safer cities in the country.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis may be No. 15 on Forbes' list, but the city lays claim to many higher rankings. It's Bicycling magazine's top ranked city and the No. 2 state for practicing physicians.