Arizona is projected to face the largest change in demand for registered nurses from 2020 through 2030, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace.
Vivan examined employment information compiled by O*NET Online, an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, to determine long-term projections of increased demand from 2020 through 2030 for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Below are the 10 states with the largest change in demand, based on the number of RNs in 2020 and the projected number of RNs needed in 2030, according to the report. They are listed from largest to smallest change in demand.
Arizona
RNs employed in 2020: 58,480
Projected RN employment in 2030: 81,460
Percentage of change: 39.3 percent
Colorado
RNs employed in 2020: 53,100
Projected RN employment in 2030: 68,270
Percentage of change: 28.6 percent
Nevada
RNs employed in 2020: 24,040
Projected RN employment in 2030: 29,630
Percentage of change: 23.3 percent
Utah
RNs employed in 2020: 24,840
Projected RN employment in 2030: 29,820
Percentage of change: 20 percent
Idaho
RNs employed in 2020: 15,350
Projected RN employment in 2030: 18,400
Percentage of change: 19.9 percent
Georgia
RNs employed in 2020: 73,180
Projected RN employment in 2030: 86,440
Percentage of change: 18.1 percent
Maryland
RNs employed in 2020: 71,390
Projected RN employment in 2030: 83,710
Percentage of change: 17.3 percent
Texas
RNs employed in 2020: 220,980
Projected RN employment in 2030: 258,720
Percentage of change: 17.1 percent
New York
RNs employed in 2020: 197,160
Projected RN employment in 2030: 230,580
Percentage of change: 17 percent
Tennessee
RNs employed in 2020: 64,280
Projected RN employment in 2030: 75,150
Percentage of change: 16.9 percent
Below are the nine states, plus Washington, D.C., with the smallest change in demand, based on the number of RNs in 2020 and the projected number of RNs needed in 2030, according to the report. They are listed from smallest to largest change in demand.
Louisiana
RNs employed in 2020: 41,940
Projected RN employment in 2030: 42,690
Percentage of change: 1.8 percent
Maine
RNs employed in 2020: 14,950
Projected RN employment in 2030: 15,440
Percentage of change: 3.3 percent
Wisconsin
RNs employed in 2020: 64,590
Projected RN employment in 2030: 67,120
Percentage of change: 3.9 percent
Connecticut
RNs employed in 2020: 34,470
Projected RN employment in 2030: 35,830
Percentage of change: 3.9 percent
Illinois
RNs employed in 2020: 136,640
Projected RN employment in 2030: 142,890
Percentage of change: 4.6 percent
Rhode Island
RNs employed in 2020: 12,680
Projected RN employment in 2030: 13,340
Percentage of change: 5.2 percent
District of Columbia
RNs employed in 2020: 10,580
Projected RN employment in 2030: 11,150
Percentage of change: 5.4 percent
Missouri
RNs employed in 2020: 73,330
Projected RN employment in 2030: 78,130
Percentage of change: 6.5 percent
Minnesota
RNs employed in 2020: 71,780
Projected RN employment in 2030: 76,540
Percentage of change: 6.6 percent
Ohio
RNs employed in 2020: 131,400
Projected RN employment in 2030: 140,780
Percentage of change: 7.1 percent