Employee Benefit News October 23, 2024
With record healthcare costs and medical debt, the U.S. is infamous for its poor healthcare access — but the level of access can differ drastically from state to state.
Forbes Advisor used 14 metrics to compare all 50 states, examining factors like the number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents, the percentage of residents who lack health insurance, average annual deductibles for individual coverage and the number of community health centers per 100,000 residents. Each state was scored out of 100 points; the higher the score, the worse access.
“Our analysis revealed that five Western states rank among the top 10 states where healthcare is least accessible,” says Jason Metz, insurance analyst and lead editor at Forbes Advisor. “We...
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