Where does your state stack up on the Top 10 lists for healthcare?
U.S. News and World Report recently announced its annual Best States list. The publication evaluated all 50 states across 77 different metrics. When it came to examining the best and worst in healthcare, the states were ranked based on three board measures: access to healthcare, healthcare quality, and public health.
Hawaii earned top honors this year, giving travel nurses everywhere one more reason to love the Aloha State. Meanwhile, Mississippi received the lowest grade in healthcare. If you’re looking for your next travel nursing assignment, it’s not a bad idea to check out where your state falls on the list.
So, without further ado, below are the Top 10 Best and Worst States for Healthcare:
The 10 best states are:
- Hawaii
- Washington
- Iowa
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Vermont
- Minnesota
- Rhode Island
- Colorado
- Utah
The 10 worst states are:
- Mississippi
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Kentucky
- West Virginia
- Tennessee
- Georgia
- South Carolina
Click here to read the full report and methodology.
Thanks to the nature of travel nursing, you’ve probably had experiences as a healthcare professional in several, if not all, of these states. So, as a travel nurse, did the U.S. News and World Report’s list for best and worst states in healthcare surprise you? Let us know in the comments below!
