To identify the states with the biggest health improvements during the pandemic, analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 13 metrics. The metrics — based on data available as of June 22 — include the COVID-19 death rate, hospitalization rate and positive testing rate. For more information about the methodology, click here.
Here are the 10 states where residents’ health is recovering most, according to the analysis:
1. Hawaii
2. West Virginia
3. Alaska
4. Maine
5. Vermont
6. Montana
7. Wyoming
8. New York
9. Oklahoma
10. Michigan
Here are the 10 states where residents’ health is recovering least, according to the analysis:
1. Arizona
2. Georgia
3. Arkansas
4. Louisiana
5. Alabama
6. Indiana
7. Illinois
8. New Mexico
9. Florida
10. Maryland
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