Nevada named worst state for kids’ access to health care
- Nevada was named the worst state for children’s health care in an annual report
- It scored worst in categories of kids’ access to health care and physical activity
- Meanwhile Vermont was ranked first as the best state for children’s health care
Mary Kekatos For Dailymail.com
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If you’re thinking about starting a family, you might want to avoid Nevada.
A recent study has named the Silver State as the worst for children’s health care.
In a new review, compiled by WalletHub, Nevada was determined to be the worst when it came to access to healthcare, amount of physical activity and oral hygiene for kids.
It came out on top in the highest percentage of children in poor health, of obese children, and of uninsured kids.
Rounding out the bottom five were: Mississippi, Arizona, Alaska and Texas.
Meanwhile, Vermont took the top grade as the best state for children’s health care.
It was followed by four states, mainly in the northeast: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and New Hampshire.
THE BEST STATES FOR KIDS’ HEALTH CARE…
1. Vermont
2. Massachusetts
3. Connecticut
4. Iowa
5. New Hampshire
6. Hawaii
7. Rhode Island
8. Delaware
9. District of Columbia
10. Minnesota
…AND THE WORST STATES
1. Nevada
2. Mississippi
3. Arizona
4. Alaska
5. Texas
6. Montana
7. Georgia
8. Arkansas
9. South Carolina
10. Oklahoma
Although more children are insured today than at any point in history, the high coverage has not translated to lower health costs for parents.
A report released last year from the Health Cost Institute found that per capita spending on children’s health care reached $2,660 in 2014.
And it’s increased by more than five percent every year since 2010.
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