The states with the worst and best healthcare, ranked
Each state's healthcare was ranked based on three factors: cost, access, and outcomes.
WalletHub's analysis has determined the states with the best and worst healthcare in the US, examining cost, access, and outcomes. At the bottom of the list is Alaska, ranking 51st overall due to high insurance premiums, moderate access, and poor outcomes. Mississippi follows at 50th, with a high infant mortality rate and few physicians per capita.
Georgia, Georgia, and Texas also rank poorly, with Georgia having the lowest percentage of insured adults and Texas having the lowest percentages of insured adults and children. West Virginia and Alabama also struggle, with West Virginia having the highest average monthly insurance claim and Alabama having the fourth-highest percentage of adults without a dentist visit in the past year.
Louisiana and New Mexico also face challenges, with Louisiana ranking 48th in outcomes due to high infant mortality and cancer rates, and New Mexico ranking 40th in outcomes despite having the lowest cancer rate. Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia complete the bottom five, with Arkansas and Tennessee having the second-highest mortality and stroke rates, respectively, while Oklahoma and the District of Columbia have the second-lowest insured adult and child percentages.
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