Women's Health: Best and Worst States Ranked on 32 Measures of Access, Quality, Outcomes

The state scorecard on women's health ranks states on 32 measures of access and affordability, prevention and overall quality, and outcomes.

Maternal mortality nearly doubled between 2018 and 2022.

Maternal death rates were highest in Arkansas where many counties do not have a single hospital or birth center with obstetric professionals.

The maternal death rate is the lowest in Vermont, followed by California and Connecticut.

Massachusetts was ranked first in women’s health and reproductive care outcomes.

Mississippi was ranked 51st in women’s health and reproductive care outcomes.

For health care quality and prevention for women, Massachusetts was ranked highest.

For health care quality and prevention for women, Nevada was ranked lowest.

For health coverage, access, and affordability for women, Vermont was ranked highest.

For health coverage, access, and affordability for women, Texas was ranked the lowest.

For overall health system performance for women, Massachusetts was ranked the highest.

For overall health system performance for women, Arkansas was ranked last.

The state of women's health in the US was assessed using indicators for all cause mortality, syphilis infection, immunization, maternity care work force, abortion access, and many more.