2. Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a lower uninsured rate (3.1 percent) than any other state in the country. It also has the lowest infant mortality rate in the country. The state ranks first for senior health and first for the health of women and children.
Strengths: Low prevalence of obesity; low percentage of population without insurance; high number of primary care physicians.
Challenges: High prevalence of excessive drinking; high incidence of Salmonella; large disparity in health status by educational attainment.
