The analysis, which used data from KFF, the CDC and Mental Health America, compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across nine metrics, including average annual premium for employees with single coverage through employer-provided insurance and percentage of children whose families struggled to pay for their child’s medical bills in the past year.
The five most expensive states for healthcare with their score:
1. North Carolina
2. South Dakota
3. Nebraska
4. Florida
5. Texas
The five most affordable states for healthcare with their score:
1. Hawaii
2. Michigan
3. Washington
4. California
5. Massachusetts
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