Rankings and Ratings

The number of states — plus Washington, D.C. — without an "A"-rated hospital by Leapfrog increased from three to seven in less than two years.

Mississippi is the unhealthiest state in the nation for older adults in 2024, according to the United Health Foundation's 12th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report."

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."

Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care is the most humanizing health system brand, according to branding agency Monigle.

U.S. News & World Report is now including Medicare Advantage data in the rankings for Best Hospitals, according to a U.S. News blog post.

Among more than 180 markets in the U.S., Columbia, Md., is the best city to get a summer job, according to an analysis released May 22 by WalletHub.

UCLA Health was the top-ranked health system listed in Forbes annual "America's Best Employers for New Grads" list published May 21.

Intermountain Health clinched the top spot as the best-performing large health system in the U.S., according to Fortune and PINC AI's "15 Top Health Systems" list released May 21.

Naples, Fla., is the best place to live in the country, with Boise, Idaho, following closely behind, according to U.S. News & World Report's "150 best places to live in the U.S. in 2024-25" list, published May 21. 

South Carolina is the best state for military retirees, and Oregon is the worst, according to an analysis released May 20 by WalletHub.