2019s Best & Worst States for Childrens Health Care
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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In order to determine which states offer the most cost-effective and highest-quality health care for children, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 33 key metrics. The data set ranges from share of children aged 0 to 17 in excellent or very good health to pediatricians and family doctors per capita.
Best States for Children’s Health Care
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Worst States for Children’s Health Care
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1
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Vermont
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42
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Ohio
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2
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Massachusetts
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43
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Louisiana
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3
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Rhode Island
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44
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Georgia
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4
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District of Columbia
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45
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Arkansas
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5
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Connecticut
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46
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Wyoming
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6
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New Hampshire
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47
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Texas
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7
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New York
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48
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Indiana
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8
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California
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49
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Alaska
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9
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New Jersey
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50
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Oklahoma
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10
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Maryland
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51
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Mississippi
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Best vs. Worst
- Massachusetts has the lowest share of uninsured children aged 0 to 19, 1.40 percent, which is 7.9 times lower than in Texas, the highest at 11.00 percent.
- Hawaii has the lowest share of children aged 0 to 17 with unaffordable medical bills, 3.10 percent, which is 6.2 times lower than in Wyoming, the highest at 19.10 percent.
- The District of Columbia has the most pediatricians per 100,000 residents, 44.62, which is 24.8 times more than in Oklahoma, the fewest at 1.80.
- Minnesota has the lowest share of obese children aged 10 to 17, 7.60 percent, which is 3.4 times lower than in Mississippi, the highest at 26.00 percent.
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