For those who enjoy a friendly battle between coasts, the East Coast won this one, with five of its states making the list, compared to only two on the West Coast.
/PRNewswire/ As the COVID-19 pandemic reached its second year in 2021, Massachusetts emerged as the healthiest state in the nation, according to a study.
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Massachusetts can attribute its top ranking to its strong scores across social determinants of health and individual health risk factors, the study’s researchers say. The Bay State ranked among the top 10 in 8 out of 10 well-being domains assessed by the team.
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ATLANTA, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ During a year characterized by uncertainty, unrest, and suffering, Massachusetts emerged as the healthiest state in the nation in 2020, according to a report published today by digital health company Sharecare in partnership with the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH). The thirteenth generation of Sharecare s Community Well-Being Index state rankings, this new research reveals that community well-being improved in certain respects in 2020, but significant differences remain across states based on factors such as individual life experiences, availability of key community resources, and more.
During 2020, overall community well-being held steady in the U.S., even improving slightly. Sharecare’s Community Well-Being Index found positive trends in physical, social, purpose, and community well-being. Financial well-being declined amid the economic headwinds associated with the coronavirus