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|Slideshows|June 28, 2023

State health system performance: A dozen doing things better

Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 scorecard ranks 50 states and District of Columbia.

The Commonwealth Fund published “2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance: Americans’ Health Declines and Access to Reproductive Care Shrinks, But States Have Options.”

The report noted primary care is a key solution to improving the overall health of the nation.

Where are the healthiest states of the Union? This slideshow explains a dozen that are doing things the best to care for patients.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources. More information about The Commonwealth Fund’s analysis is here.

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