The healthiest states
1. Massachusetts
This year marks the first that Massachusetts has held the distinction as the healthiest state in America. The top ranking previously went to Hawaii in recent years.
2. Hawaii
Hawaii held the top spot in the healthiest states list for the last five years, but has finally been bumped into second place.
3. Vermont
Vermont has made remarkable improvement over the last 25-plus years, leaping from 30th in 1990 — the inception of the rankings — to third in 2017.
4. Utah
Utah made one of the biggest improvements in this year’s healthy states ranking, rising four spots from 2016.
5. Connecticut
Connecticut’s strong ranking is boosted by the availability of primary care physicians, with more than 200 per 100,000 people.
