Study Names The Worst State For Health Care In America

[ShazzieB]

A new nationwide report has revealed the best and worst places to live when it comes to health care, and the gaps are deeper than you might expect.

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2025 State Health System Performance Scorecard ranked all 50 states using 50 measures, including outcomes like avoidable deaths, life expectancy, and hospital use. The report makes one thing clear: your state could be the single biggest factor in your ability to live a long, healthy life.

Massachusetts took the top spot for the strongest overall health care system, followed by Hawaii, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia. These states had the lowest rates of avoidable deaths and scored high in access to care, preventive services, and effective treatment.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Mississippi ranked dead last, earning the title of worst state for health care in America. Joining it at the bottom were Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and West Virginia, all of which showed significantly higher rates of preventable mortality and limited access to timely medical care.

More here: https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/study-names-the-worst-state-for-health-care-in-america

No real surprises here. It's amazing how certain (red) states consistently manage to rank at the bottom on things like this, and always have, for as long as I can remember. Decades and decades can go by, and the people who run these states never seem to get a clue that something needs to be done? Mind-blowing.