Health by State

Life expectancy, insurance, obesity, infant mortality, and overdose rates across all 50 states.

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Standouts

Life Expectancy

Hawaii 81.6 yrs

Mississippi 71.9 yrs

Older Adult Health Outcomes

Hawaii 92.9

Mississippi 24.2

Uninsured Rate

Massachusetts 2.6%

Texas 16.4%

Obesity Rate

Colorado 25.0%

West Virginia 41.4%

Healthcare Quality Score

Hawaii 87.6

Alaska 27.8

Infant Mortality Rate

New Hampshire 2.97 per 1,000

Mississippi 9.65 per 1,000

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Rank	State	Life Expectancy	Older Adult Health Outcomes	Uninsured Rate	Obesity Rate	Healthcare Quality Score	Infant Mortality Rate	Drug Overdose Death Rate
1	Hawaii	81.60	92.90	3.20	27	87.60	4.36	21
2	Connecticut	80.70	75.10	5.70	32	66.80	4.51	26.20
3	Utah	80.40	70.70	8	31	66.60	5.16	20.30
4	Minnesota	80.10	76.50	4.20	32.30	76.70	4.60	17.30
5	Massachusetts	80	88.90	2.60	27	79.90	3.49	21.80
6	Vermont	80	84.20	3.40	29	53.40	5.57	33.60
7	Washington	79.80	72.10	6.30	31.50	74.90	4.79	37.60
8	Colorado	79.70	82.90	6.70	25	74.70	4.54	25.70
9	New Hampshire	79.50	75.90	4.70	31.10	82.10	2.97	21.60
10	New York	79.40	78.30	4.80	29.50	57.40	3.95	21.30
11	New Jersey	79.30	75.60	7.20	27.70	75	3.37	20.20
12	California	79.20	74.70	6.40	29.10	71.60	4.18	21.70
13	Oregon	79	68.10	5.50	33.50	67.20	4.93	33.50
14	Idaho	78.90	61.20	8.90	32.70	67.50	4.73	17.30
15	Nebraska	78.80	58.50	6.10	37.60	55.70	6.54	8.10
16	Maine	78.70	66.90	5.90	33.20	57.20	4.48	35.20
17	North Dakota	78.70	63.60	4.50	36.80	72	5.92	14.80
18	Rhode Island	78.60	73.80	4.50	31.10	74.60	4.20	28
19	South Dakota	78.50	53.60	8.30	37	56.80	7.34	11.90
20	Wisconsin	78.30	60.40	4.90	37.40	62.30	5.91	19.80
21	Iowa	78.10	61.10	5	36.60	67.80	4.50	13.70
22	Montana	77.90	62.80	8.40	31	55.90	6.18	15.30
23	Virginia	77.90	65.10	6.40	32.30	67.10	5.95	17.60
24	Wyoming	77.90	54.50	10.70	32.50	41.20	4.60	20.10
25	Maryland	77.60	63.80	6.30	32.70	69.80	5.53	26.90
26	Illinois	77.50	61	6.20	34.20	65.50	5.73	19.30
27	Florida	77.10	57.70	10.70	29.60	47.50	5.74	21.30
28	Kansas	77	48.10	8.40	37.60	54	5.86	19.70
29	Delaware	76.90	54.20	6.50	36.60	50.40	7.77	33.40
30	Pennsylvania	76.70	60.70	5.40	34.20	62.20	5.68	25.60
31	Arizona	76.60	51.30	9.90	33.30	55.80	5.40	32.60
32	Texas	76.20	30.50	16.40	35.60	35.60	5.70	15.80
33	Nevada	75.90	45.60	10.80	34.20	48.50	5.34	35.90
34	Michigan	75.80	56.80	4.50	36.10	62.10	6.33	19.10
35	North Carolina	75.70	48.30	9.20	34.50	46.60	6.24	25.70
36	Missouri	75.50	51.60	7.50	34.60	49.80	6.44	23.70
37	Alaska	75.40	45.50	10.40	34	27.80	6.82	45.10
38	Georgia	75.20	40	11.40	35.40	36.90	6.40	18.10
39	Indiana	75.10	44.90	6.90	38.40	55.40	6.33	25.70
40	Ohio	75.10	49.60	6.10	36.90	55.80	6.65	27.20
41	South Carolina	75	46.40	9.10	34.60	47.50	7.49	27.50
42	New Mexico	74.10	44.10	9.10	34.50	46.30	5.16	37.10
43	Oklahoma	73.80	33.50	11.40	36.80	30.90	7.42	25.50
44	Tennessee	73.80	40.70	9.30	35.60	40.40	6.41	35.20
45	Kentucky	73.50	46.20	5.40	37.20	46.40	5.88	33.50
46	Arkansas	73.40	34.50	8.90	38.90	35.20	8.28	13.90
47	Alabama	73.20	34.90	8.50	38.90	44.40	7.06	25
48	Louisiana	73.10	37.80	6.90	39.20	45.10	7.58	33.50
49	West Virginia	72.80	35.30	5.90	41.40	28.90	6.64	48.90
50	Mississippi	71.90	24.20	10.30	40.40	29.90	9.65	18.60
51	District of Columbia	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Common Questions

Which state has the highest life expectancy?

Hawaii has the highest life expectancy at 81.6 yrs. Mississippi has the lowest, at 71.9 yrs.

Which state has the highest older adult health outcomes?

Hawaii has the highest older adult health outcomes at 92.9. Mississippi has the lowest, at 24.2.

Which state has the lowest uninsured rate?

Massachusetts has the lowest uninsured rate at 2.6%. Texas has the highest, at 16.4%.

Which state has the lowest obesity rate?

Colorado has the lowest obesity rate at 25.0%. West Virginia has the highest, at 41.4%.

Which state has the highest healthcare quality score?

Hawaii has the highest healthcare quality score at 87.6. Alaska has the lowest, at 27.8.

Which state has the lowest infant mortality rate?

New Hampshire has the lowest infant mortality rate at 2.97 per 1,000. Mississippi has the highest, at 9.65 per 1,000.

Which state has the lowest drug overdose death rate?

Nebraska has the lowest drug overdose death rate at 8.1 per 100,000. West Virginia has the highest, at 48.9 per 100,000.

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