Mississippi is the unhealthiest state in the nation for older adults in 2024, according to the United Health Foundation's 12th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report."
The May 30 report provides a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of Americans 65 and older.
State rankings were derived from 35 measures across five categories of health: social and economic factors, physical environment, behaviors, clinical care and health outcomes. The full methodology can be viewed here. The ranking of healthiest states for seniors can be viewed here.
The unhealthiest states for older adults:
1. Mississippi
2. Louisiana
3. West Virginia
4. Kentucky
5. Oklahoma
6. Arkansas
7. Alabama
8. Tennessee
9. Nevada
10. Missouri
11. New Mexico
12. Georgia
13. Texas
14. Ohio
15. Indiana
16. South Carolina
17. Wyoming
18. North Carolina
T-19. Illinois
T-19. Arizona