1. Hawaii
In 2022, the Aloha State scored the highest on the healthcare scale with 99.0 points out of 100. In short, they have the best healthcare system out of the whole nation. But what does that mean?
In general, residents of this state have access to high-quality medical care, regardless of their income or insurance status. The Prepaid Health care Act was enacted in 1974, and this led to a decrease in the uninsured rate. In 2013, the uninsured rate was only 6.7%.
Today, Hawaii is the healthiest state in our nation. Its residents have the lowest risk of diabetes mortality, with 17.0 deaths per 100,000 residents. Also, it has the lowest rate of preventable deaths, with 46.5 deaths per 100,000 residents.
In 2022, the percentage of the uninsured population was 4.2%, the third-lowest percentage after Rhode Island with 4.2% and Massachusetts with 3.0%.
