Wisconsin is the best state for dental health while Rhode Island is the best state for overall healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
In a report released Feb. 1, WalletHub identified the states with the best and worst dental health. It analyzed each state and Washington D.C., across two dimensions: dental habits and care and oral health. The website then examined those dimensions using 26 metrics including dentists per capita, share of adult smokers and the presence of a state oral health plan. Read more about the methodology here.
In a report released Aug. 1, WalletHub assessed which states are the best and worst for healthcare. The website evaluated each state and Washington, D.C., regarding healthcare cost, access and outcomes using 42 metrics. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the 10 best states for dental health and healthcare, according to WalletHub:
1. Dental health: Wisconsin
Healthcare: Rhode Island
2. Dental health: Illinois
Healthcare: Massachusetts
3. Dental health: District of Columbia
Healthcare: Hawaii
4. Dental health: Minnesota
Healthcare: Minnesota
5. Dental health: Connecticut
Healthcare: Maryland
6. Dental health: North Dakota
Healthcare: Vermont
7. Dental health: Michigan
Healthcare: Colorado
8. Dental health: Idaho
Healthcare: Connecticut
9. Dental health: Massachusetts
Healthcare: Maine
10. Dental health: Ohio
Healthcare: Iowa