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Explore national- and state-level data for hundreds of health, environmental and socioeconomic measures, including background information about each measure. Use features on this page to find measures; view subpopulations, trends and rankings; and download and share content.

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Social and Economic Factors by State

Rank based on: Sum of weighted z-scores of Annual Report ranking social and economic measures

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Data from America's Health Rankings composite measure, 2023

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Top StatesRankValue
Bottom StatesRankValue
47-0.879
48-0.903
49-0.959
50-1.160

Social and Economic Factors

20.932
40.743
60.685
80.600
90.527
110.471
120.469
130.464
150.437
160.413
170.338
180.331
190.323
200.274
220.268
230.237
250.187
260.161
270.146
280.091
300.049
310.021
32-0.005
33-0.080
34-0.090
35-0.202
36-0.233
37-0.247
38-0.280
39-0.290
41-0.380
42-0.447
43-0.624
44-0.639
45-0.791
47-0.879
48-0.903
49-0.959
50-1.160
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  • America's Health Rankings composite measure, 2023

Social and Economic Factors Trends

Rank based on: Sum of weighted z-scores of Annual Report ranking social and economic measures

About Social and Economic Factors

Top State(s): New Hampshire: 1.030

Bottom State(s): Louisiana: -1.160

Definition: Sum of weighted z-scores of Annual Report ranking social and economic measures

Data Source and Years(s): America's Health Rankings composite measure, 2023

Suggested Citation: America's Health Rankings analysis of America's Health Rankings composite measure, United Health Foundation, AmericasHealthRankings.org, accessed 2024.

The social and economic factors category represents the broader impact the society and economy have on an individual or community’s ability to make healthy choices. Topics in this category are community and family safety, economic resources, education and social support and engagement. This is one of five categories that make up the America’s Health Rankings model. The other four categories are behaviors, physical environment, clinical care and health outcomes. This model is built upon the World Health Organization’s definition of health: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Our model reflects that determinants of health directly influence health outcomes.

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