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10 best, worst states for healthcare in 2021, ranked
by MoneyRates
By Alia Paavola
I
owa is this year's best state for healthcare, while South Carolina
is the worst, according to an annual report from personal finance
website MoneyRates.
For its report, "Vital Signs: Best States for Healthcare 2021," Mon-
eyRates ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on eight factors,
including health insurance coverage and affordability, hospital afford-
ability and medical office staffing levels.
e 10 best states for healthcare in 2021:
1. Iowa
2. Massachusetts
3. Nebraska (tie)
4. North Dakota (tie)
5. Connecticut
6. Rhode Island
7. New Hampshire
8. Virginia
9. Maryland
10. Kentucky
e 10 worst:
1. South Carolina
2. Oklahoma
3. Alaska
4. New Mexico
5. Texas
6. Georgia
7. Arizona
8. California
9. North Carolina
10. Nevada n