South Dakota is 2024’s third best state for health care, according to a recent study from the personal finance outlet WalletHub.com. The recent article looks at the best and worst states for healthcare for 2024.
According to the article: South Dakota is the third-best state for health care, with the 8th-lowest out-of-pocket medical spending in the country. Residents also have the second-lowest average cost per inpatient day at community hospitals, at around $1,700.
The Mount Rushmore State is especially good for people who need to visit the emergency room, with the third-lowest wait time in the country. In addition, only 0.3% of patients leave the emergency room without being seen, the lowest percentage in the nation. People with immediate but less dire issues can also benefit from the fact that South Dakota has the second-most urgent care centers per capita that are certified by the Urgent Care Association of America.
To top things off, South Dakota is one of the many states that have adopted telehealth services. It also has the lowest prevalence of strokes and the fourth-lowest prevalence of type-2 diabetes in the country.
The top 10 States for the best health care include:
- Minnesota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Utah
- Vermont
- Maine
- Colorado
- North Dakota (ranked 11th)
To view the full article on WalletHub visit: Best & Worst States for Health Care (wallethub.com)
