Medical Economics January 13, 2026
The latest America’s Health Rankings report reveals deep regional and socioeconomic divides in population health. These were the least healthy states in 2025.
At the other end of the 2025 America’s Health Rankings — a cluster of states face heavier burdens of chronic disease, premature death and social stressors, compared to the national average.
The 10 lowest-ranked states, from 41 to 50, are New Mexico, Nevada, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Across different measures, these...
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