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The Healthiest States in America (2026)

Health outcomes are a critical indicator of quality of life. Our health score is derived from America's Health Rankings 2026 Annual Report, published by the United Health Foundation. This comprehensive report evaluates states across dozens of health metrics including chronic disease prevalence, access to care, health behaviors, and mortality rates. Health carries a 15% weight in our composite score. Northeastern and Western states generally lead in health outcomes, while several Southern states face challenges related to chronic disease rates and healthcare access.

Weight12%
National Avg50.0
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Health Score by State

RankStateGradeHealth ScoreOverall ScoreKey MetricsRegion
1New Hampshire
A+
100.086.6Health rank #1 of 50Northeast
2Massachusetts
B+
98.070.3Health rank #2 of 50Northeast
3Vermont
A+
95.977.5Health rank #3 of 50Northeast
4Connecticut
A
93.973.5Health rank #4 of 50Northeast
5Utah
A+
91.881.5Health rank #5 of 50West
6Minnesota
A+
89.877.1Health rank #6 of 50Midwest
7Washington
B
87.863.2Health rank #7 of 50West
8Maryland
B+
85.766.9Health rank #8 of 50Northeast
9Hawaii
B
83.764.8Health rank #9 of 50West
10New Jersey
B
81.665.1Health rank #10 of 50Northeast
11Maine
A
79.676.8Health rank #11 of 50Northeast
12Virginia
A
77.674.3Health rank #12 of 50South
13Rhode Island
B+
75.569.3Health rank #13 of 50Northeast
14New York
B
73.556.8Health rank #14 of 50Northeast
15Nebraska
A
71.474.5Health rank #15 of 50Midwest
16California
C
69.442.9Health rank #16 of 50West
17Colorado
B+
67.367.4Health rank #17 of 50West
18North Dakota
A
65.377.1Health rank #18 of 50Midwest
19Oregon
B
63.360.0Health rank #19 of 50West
20Montana
B+
61.270.8Health rank #20 of 50West
21Illinois
C+
59.250.5Health rank #21 of 50Midwest
22Iowa
B+
57.168.7Health rank #22 of 50Midwest
23Idaho
B+
55.169.2Health rank #23 of 50West
24South Dakota
A+
53.180.2Health rank #24 of 50Midwest
25Wisconsin
B
51.063.7Health rank #25 of 50Midwest
26Pennsylvania
B
49.058.2Health rank #26 of 50Northeast
27Wyoming
B+
46.968.2Health rank #27 of 50West
28Delaware
C+
44.952.4Health rank #28 of 50Northeast
29Kansas
B
42.959.5Health rank #29 of 50Midwest
30Alaska
D
40.839.3Health rank #30 of 50West
31Michigan
C
38.845.0Health rank #31 of 50Midwest
32North Carolina
C+
36.753.5Health rank #32 of 50South
33Arizona
C
34.744.3Health rank #33 of 50West
34Georgia
C+
32.751.3Health rank #34 of 50South
35Missouri
C+
30.648.7Health rank #35 of 50Midwest
36Florida
C+
28.651.7Health rank #36 of 50South
37Ohio
C+
26.549.1Health rank #37 of 50Midwest
38Nevada
D
24.539.2Health rank #38 of 50West
39South Carolina
C
22.443.2Health rank #39 of 50South
40Indiana
C+
20.449.6Health rank #40 of 50Midwest
41Texas
C
18.445.9Health rank #41 of 50South
42New Mexico
D
16.332.6Health rank #42 of 50West
43Tennessee
C
14.345.3Health rank #43 of 50South
44Kentucky
D
12.238.0Health rank #44 of 50South
45Oklahoma
C
10.241.8Health rank #45 of 50South
46Alabama
C
8.239.4Health rank #46 of 50South
47Mississippi
D
6.131.4Health rank #47 of 50South
48West Virginia
D
4.132.5Health rank #48 of 50South
49Arkansas
F
2.029.9Health rank #49 of 50South
50Louisiana
F
0.025.2Health rank #50 of 50South

Top 10 States for Health

1New Hampshire
100.0
2Massachusetts
98.0
3Vermont
95.9
4Connecticut
93.9
5Utah
91.8
6Minnesota
89.8
7Washington
87.8
8Maryland
85.7
9Hawaii
83.7
10New Jersey
81.6

Bottom 10 States for Health

50Louisiana
0.0
49Arkansas
2.0
48West Virginia
4.1
47Mississippi
6.1
46Alabama
8.2
45Oklahoma
10.2
44Kentucky
12.2
43Tennessee
14.3
42New Mexico
16.3
41Texas
18.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the healthiest state in America in 2026?

New Hampshire is the healthiest state in 2026, followed by Massachusetts and Vermont, based on America's Health Rankings data.

Which states have the worst health outcomes?

The states with the worst health outcomes in 2026 are Louisiana, Arkansas, and West Virginia, based on chronic disease, access to care, and mortality data.

How is the health score calculated?

The health score is derived from America's Health Rankings 2025 Annual Report, evaluating chronic disease, healthcare access, health behaviors, and mortality. Health carries a 15% weight.

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Data Sources

📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024📎Tax Foundation, Facts & Figures 2025📎ALEC Rich States Poor States, 2025📎WalletHub Tax Burden Study, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau / FHFA, 2025📎BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023📎EPA AirData, Median AQI by County 2024📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Net Domestic Migration 2024📎FCC / BroadbandNow, Broadband Access 2025📎National Park Service API, 2024📎USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), 2024📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 (Commuting)📎FHWA Highway Statistics, 2023📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎EIA Natural Gas Prices, 2024📎DOL National Database of Childcare Prices, 2023📎BEA Regional Price Parities (Food), 2023📎NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2023-24📎EDFacts ACGR Graduation Rates, 2021-22📎NCES School District Finance Survey (F-33), 2022-23📎BEA GDP by State (SAGDP9), 2023📎NASBO Fiscal Survey of States, FY2023📎Census Bureau State Government Finances, FY2022📎Pew Charitable Trusts Fiscal 50, FY2023📎Pew Charitable Trusts, FY2022📎S&P/Moody's via Ballotpedia, 2025📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES (May 2023)📎IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data 2021-2022