10 best states for healthcare: US News (2024)

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Hawaii is the top state for health care in the U.S. It has the best health outcomes in the country, with low preventable death (630 per 100,000 people), diabetes mortality and obesity rates.

Utah is the healthiest state in the nation for older adults in 2024, according to the United Health Foundation's 12th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report." The May 30 report provides a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of Americans 65 and older.

WalletHub released its 2024 ranking of the best US states to live in. The study considered metrics like affordability, economy, and safety. Massachusetts was ranked the No. 1 state to live in.

Some highlights include: Georgia was found to be the worst state for healthcare based on factors such as lack of residents with health insurance (12.63%), kidney disease mortality rate (18.87 deaths per 100,000 state residents), and stroke mortality rate (44.27 deaths per 100,000 state residents).

Montana. Montana is the best state for doctors, and it has one of the top hospital systems in the country, with 82.5% of patients giving their hospital a score of 9 or 10 out of 10. Montana doctors also receive high wages.

According to International Living's latest 2024 Annual Global Retirement Index, Portugal ranked first in the healthcare category and second overall after the winner, Costa Rica.

Based on its high marks for affordability, access to high quality health care, overall well-being and other categories, Delaware, known as the "First State," earned the top spot in Bankrate's annual ranking of the best states to retire in the U.S. In 2023, the state ranked No. 2, behind Iowa.

Cheapest Southern States to Live In

Mississippi: According to World Population Review, in 2023, Mississippi holds the title of the cheapest state to live in the United States. Its cost of living index is 85, and overall costs in the state are 17% lower than the national average.

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Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today is celebrating a recent national ranking of Massachusetts as the best state to live in for 2024, beating out larger states like Florida and California and neighboring states like New Hampshire.

Louisiana is the most expensive state for car insurance with an average auto insurance premium of $2,883 annually. Maine's average insurance premium for full coverage is $1,175 annually, making this the cheapest state for car insurance in 2024.

North Carolina is the most expensive state for healthcare, and Hawaii is the most affordable, according to one new analysis. The analysis is from Forbes Advisor, which used data from KFF, the CDC and Mental Health America to compare all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across nine metrics.