In 2024, across all states in the United States, Utah was ranked as the healthiest state for older adults aged 65 years and above, followed by Colorado and Vermont. On the other hand, Louisiana was the unhealthiest state for older adults in the United States, ranking last on the list. The U.S. state rankings for senior citizens were created using 35 metrics from five different areas of health — social and economic issues, environmental factors, behavioral factors, clinical treatment, and health outcomes.
Ranking of states for best health and healthcare for adults older than 65 years in the U.S. in 2024
Ranking based on score value measuring 35 indicators under five categories of health: social and economic factors, physical environment, behaviors, clinical care and health outcomes.
*Ties in state score value are assigned equal ranks.
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America's Health Rankings. (March 7, 2024). Ranking of states for best health and healthcare for adults older than 65 years in the U.S. in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398728/healthiest-state-ranking-for-senior-citizens-in-the-us/
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Ranking of states for best health and healthcare for adults older than 65 years in the U.S. in 2024 [Graph], America's Health Rankings, March 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398728/healthiest-state-ranking-for-senior-citizens-in-the-us/
