The analysis, published Aug. 3, examined data for all 50 states across a total of 11 metrics that researchers divided into three categories: access to care, affordability, and general health and well-being.
Here are the five states with the highest overall rankings across access, affordability and general outcomes, according to the analysis:
1. Hawaii
2. Massachusetts
3. Rhode Island
4. Minnesota
5. Connecticut
Here are the five states with the lowest overall rankings across access, affordability and general outcomes, according to the analysis:
1. Mississippi
2. Oklahoma
3. Arkansas
4. West Virginia
5. Nevada
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