Utah Ranked Healthiest State For Older Adults; Mississippi Ranked Last

Utah was ranked as the healthiest state for older adults due to its low prevalence of smoking, low risk of social isolation, and low rate of food insecurity among older adults. The next highest-ranked states are Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Minnesota. The least healthy state for older adults is Mississippi, followed by Louisiana, West Virginia, Kentuck,y and Oklahoma.

Utah and Mississippi have been ranked best and worst for the past three years. The rankings are based on state scores in five domains: social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care, behaviors, and health outcomes. Data for the . . .