Best states for women's health

SmileHub - With over 169 million women in the U.S., and over one-third of them skipping necessary medical care because of the cost, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best States for Women’s Health in 2026 and the Best Charities for Health & Wellness.

To highlight the best states for women’s health and the ones that need to improve the most, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 18 key metrics. The data set ranges from the maternal mortality rate to the quality of women’s hospitals to the affordability of a doctor’s visit.

Best States for Women’s Health	States in Need of Improvement
1. Massachusetts	41. Wyoming
2. Connecticut	42. Nevada
3. Hawaii	43. Louisiana
4. New York	44. Alabama
5. Vermont	45. Mississippi
6. Minnesota	46. Tennessee
7. New Jersey	47. Texas
8. California	48. West Virginia
9. New Hampshire	49. Arkansas
10. Maryland	50. Oklahoma

Key Stats

• Massachusetts has the lowest uninsured rate among women – 7.8 times lower than Texas, which has the highest rate.
• New Jersey has the lowest depression rate for women – 2.3 times lower than West Virginia, which has the highest rate.
• California has the lowest maternal mortality rate – 3.9 times lower than Tennessee, which has the highest rate.

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