Summary
A report from America's Health Rankings reveals the healthiest and least healthy states in the U.S. New Hampshire is ranked as the healthiest state, while Louisiana is the least healthy. The rankings are based on 50 measures across five categories of health.
Key Facts
- New Hampshire is ranked as the healthiest state in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row.
- The state's strengths include low non-medical drug use and high rates of high school completion.
- New Hampshire’s weaknesses include high alcohol consumption and low public health funding.
- Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, and Utah follow as the next healthiest states.
- Louisiana is ranked as the least healthy state in the U.S.
- The rankings consider factors such as Social and Economic Factors, Physical Environment, Behaviors, Clinical Care, and Health Outcomes.
- Measures used in the rankings represent current health issues and are updated regularly.
- The Trump administration has introduced new dietary guidelines as part of the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
