Best, worst states for long-term care services: AARP

Minnesota was ranked the best state for long-term services and support, according to a 2023 AARP ranking.

AARP completes a Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard every three years. The scorecard analyzes state data around family care services, long-term care workforce, equity in nursing homes, emergency preparedness and more. It is a joint charitable project by AARP Foundation, The SCAN Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund and the John A. Hartford Foundation.

Here are the best and worst states for long-term care in 2023:

Best states

1. Minnesota
   
   
2. Washington
   
   
3. District of Columbia
   
   
4. Massachusetts
   
   
5. Colorado
   
   
6. New York
   
   
7. Oregon
   
   
8. Hawaii
   
   
9. Vermont
   
   
10. New Jersey

Worst states

1. West Virginia
   
   
2. Alabama
   
   
3. South Carolina
   
   
4. Mississippi
   
   
5. Tennessee
   
   
6. Oklahoma
   
   
7. Louisiana
   
   
8. Nevada
   
   
9. Florida
   
   
10. Kentucky