What does this healthcare ranking show?

It orders states by Family health premium / yr. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

KFF supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Money

Lowest healthcare by state

Family health premium / yr.

Employer-sponsored, total premium, 2024

How to read this ranking

Nevada has the lowest published healthcare in this comparison, at $21,988. The next states shown are Arkansas ($22,069) and Tennessee ($22,085).

The table orders 51 states by family health premium / yr. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Employer-sponsored, total premium, 2024

1Nevada$21,988
2Arkansas$22,069
3Tennessee$22,085
4Mississippi$22,271
5Montana$22,294
6Ohio$22,618
7Hawaii$22,709
8Iowa$22,954
9Oklahoma$23,050
10North Dakota$23,090
11North Carolina$23,120
12Arizona$23,132
13Louisiana$23,190
14Georgia$23,363
15Minnesota$23,565
16Utah$23,583
17Kentucky$23,584
18Wyoming$23,676
19Nebraska$23,696
20New Mexico$23,828
21Missouri$23,831
22Alabama$23,986
23Texas$24,106
24California$24,143
25Kansas$24,220
26Michigan$24,252
27South Carolina$24,280
28Idaho$24,531
29Oregon$24,688
30Indiana$24,725
31Maryland$24,738
32Florida$24,807
33South Dakota$24,941
34Colorado$24,974
35Illinois$24,993
36Pennsylvania$25,241
37Washington$25,355
38West Virginia$25,483
39Alaska$25,493
40Virginia$25,523
41Maine$25,568
42Wisconsin$25,781
43Vermont$25,901
44Rhode Island$25,960
45New Hampshire$26,119
46Connecticut$27,058
47New York$27,188
48District of Columbia$27,457
49New Jersey$27,491
50Delaware$27,869
51Massachusetts$28,151

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Family health premium / yr. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: KFF. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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