*LIST* STATES WITH THE BEST (& WORST) HEALTH CARE
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We all need affordable, quality health care, but that’s not always easy and where you live can make a big difference. Health care in the U.S. is expensive, with the average American spending $12,914 per year on personal health care, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. But some states are doing a better job of meeting the needs of their residents than others and a new report reveals which ones those are.
- WalletHub has released their annual list of the best and worst states for health care.
- They compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C. across 44 factors related to health care cost, accessibility and outcomes.
- They looked at everything from average monthly insurance premiums to the cost of a dental visit to the quality of the public hospital system.
- Based on all those factors, Minnesota is the state with the best health care, coming in first for cost and seventh for access.
- Maine, which is seventh overall, is first for access, while Utah, fifth overall, is number one for outcomes.
- The worst state for health care is West Virginia, landing at number 50 for outcomes and 49 for cost.
Top 10 States for Health Care in 2023
(Click here to see how your state ranks)
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- Rhode Island
- North Dakota
- Utah
- Colorado
- Maine
- Hawaii
- South Dakota
- Idaho
The 10 Worst States for Health Care in 2023
- West Virginia
- Mississippi
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Georgia
- Florida
- North Carolina
Source: WalletHub
Talk Back:
- Do you think people in Minnesota realize they have it so good with health care?
- How do you feel about the health care where you live? What are they getting right and what needs to improve?
- Where is the best place you’ve lived in terms of health care? Where is the worst?
