The Aug. 27 rankings were created based on three main categories: health outcomes, healthcare costs and access to care.
Here are the 10 highest-ranked states for healthcare and their score out of 100, according to the publication:
1. Rhode Island: 100
2. Hawaii: 97.5
3. New Hampshire: 92.7
4. Minnesota: 90.1
5. Colorado: 79.4
6. Washington: 78.6
7. Iowa: 77.4
8. New Jersey: 75.6
9. Maryland: 75.4
10. Massachusetts: 74.8
Here are the 10 lowest-ranked states:
1. West Virginia: 0
2. Alaska: 1.3
3. Louisiana: 11.5
4. Oklahoma: 12
5. Mississippi: 13.3
6. Tennessee: 16.3
7. Missouri: 17.8
8. New Mexico: 18.9
9. North Carolina: 22.4
10. South Dakota: 25.9
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