Sharecare issues Community Well-Being Index 2022 state rankings report - Seite 2

The following states achieved the highest and lowest overall well-being scores in the nation according to the latest Sharecare Community Well-Being Index:

1. Massachusetts 2. Hawaii 3. New Jersey 4. Maryland 5. New York 6. California				41. Indiana 42. Tennessee 43. Oklahoma 44. Louisiana 45. New Mexico 46. Alabama
7. Colorado 8. Washington 9. Connecticut 10. Utah				47. Kentucky 48. West Virginia 49. Arkansas 50. Mississippi

Despite minor shifts, the states in the top 10 and bottom 10 have maintained their respective ranks over the past three years. This year's healthiest states – Massachusetts (#1), Hawaii (#2), and New Jersey (#3) – each earned a place among the top three in the nation across several individual well-being domains, earning high scores in financial well-being, defined as managing your economic life to increase financial security and reduce stress. These states also demonstrated best-in-nation scores in key SDOH domains, with Massachusetts leading the nation in healthcare access and Hawaii standing out in housing and transportation.

On the other end of the spectrum, the states with the lowest ranks faced recurring obstacles linked to individual health risks and SDOH, with Mississippi retaining its No. 50 ranking for the fourth consecutive year. Nine of the 10 lowest-ranked states also held a bottom ten ranking for well-being in the community domain, reinforcing the importance of community connection, safety, and pride. Eight of the lowest-ranked states struggled with financial well-being, indicating a heightened sense of financial stress or inadequate resources to thrive among residents.

"While we see a general trend towards recovery in well-being levels, the data also reveals persisting disparities between states, with a notable 17.4 point difference when comparing the top and bottom-ranked states," said Dr. Michael Rickles, vice president of research at Sharecare. "Utilizing these data and insights from the report, we have a unique ability to deepen our customers’ and partners’ understanding of individual health risks, social needs, systemic inequities, and social determinants of health impacting their populations.