Minnesota ranks among the leading states for healthcare

Governor Tim walz

Minnesota ranks among the leading states for healthcare, largely due to the presence of Mayo Clinic.

Currently, they are undertaking a $5 billion expansion in Rochester, which will be the site of future groundbreaking healthcare innovations. It is encouraging to witness the advancements being made today.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's healthcare system has consistently been acknowledged as one of the finest in the nation, a perception that has been further validated by a recent study.

A WalletHub report released on Monday ranks Minnesota's healthcare system as the top in the United States, with Rhode Island and South Dakota following closely behind.

The analysis evaluated all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on three critical factors: cost, access, and outcomes.

In the rankings, Minnesota secured the second position for cost, sixth for access, and eleventh for outcomes.

"Minnesota stands out as the leading state for healthcare, featuring the highest number of convenient care clinics per capita," stated Adam McCann, a financial writer for WalletHub. "Healthcare in Minnesota is also relatively affordable, with the state having the fourth-lowest average out-of-pocket medical expenses and the sixth-lowest average monthly insurance premiums. Additionally, the cost of an average dental visit is lower in only four other states."

Furthermore, Minnesota boasts one of the nation's top public hospital systems, ranked sixth, and has impressive life expectancy rates, placing fifth. The study highlights the state's "extremely low maternal mortality rate" and relatively short emergency room wait times, averaging 16 minutes.

In comparison to its Midwest counterparts, Iowa was ranked fourth, North Dakota eleventh, and Wisconsin sixteenth.

Conversely, Mississippi was identified as the state with the poorest healthcare, followed by Alabama and West Virginia.