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Summary of 
Massachusetts
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Strengths

  • Low premature death rate
  • Low prevalence of obesity
  • Low economic hardship index score

Challenges

  • High income inequality
  • High preventable hospitalization rate
  • High prevalence of households experiencing severe housing problems

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Featured Measures

View state data on various measures and see how it compares to other states and the U.S. overall.

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Current Reports

America’s Health Rankings builds on the work of the United Health Foundation to draw attention to public health and better understand the health of various populations. Our platform provides relevant information that policymakers, public health officials, advocates and leaders can use to effect change in their communities.

We have developed detailed analyses on the health of key populations in the country, including women and children, seniors and those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, in addition to a deep dive into health disparities across the country.

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Annual Report

Published January 2026

Longest running annual assessment of the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. The 36th edition features 99 measures across health outcomes and their drivers.

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Senior Report

Published May 2025

A portrait of the health and well-being of adults age 65 and older in the United States — with over a decade of data.

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Health of Women and Children Report

Published December 2025

Latest data provide an overview of challenges and successes across the health of women and children at the national and state levels over time.

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Health of Those Who Have Served Report

Published July 2022

A national report that explores the health and well-being of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief

Published August 2024

Measuring the breadth, depth and persistence of key maternal and infant health disparities by demographic group and at the state level.

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    Annual Report

    Published January 2026

    Longest running annual assessment of the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. The 36th edition features 99 measures across health outcomes and their drivers.

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    Senior Report

    Published May 2025

    A portrait of the health and well-being of adults age 65 and older in the United States — with over a decade of data.

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    Health of Women and Children Report

    Published December 2025

    Latest data provide an overview of challenges and successes across the health of women and children at the national and state levels over time.

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    Health of Those Who Have Served Report

    Published July 2022

    A national report that explores the health and well-being of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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    Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief

    Published August 2024

    Measuring the breadth, depth and persistence of key maternal and infant health disparities by demographic group and at the state level.

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Measures Impacting a State's Rank

See which measures have the most impact on Massachusetts’s 2025 Annual Report ranking and how Massachusetts ranks on all measures.

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Trend: Volunteerism in Massachusetts, United States, 2025 Annual Report

Volunteerism in Massachusetts

Percentage of population age 16 and older who reported volunteering in the past 12 months

Percentage of population age 16 and older who reported volunteering in the past 12 months

Massachusetts
United States
Source:

 U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement

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Volunteerism in the United States

Percentage of population age 16 and older who reported volunteering in the past 12 months

46.6% - 35.6%

35.5% - 32.9%

32.8% - 29.9%

29.8% - 25.6%

25.5% - 18.5%

Data from U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement, 2023

46.6% - 35.6%

35.5% - 32.9%

32.8% - 29.9%

29.8% - 25.6%

25.5% - 18.5%

33.6

Alaska Value

Alaska

33.6

* Percentage of population age 16+

19.9

Alabama Value

Alabama

19.9

* Percentage of population age 16+

28.3

United States Value

United States

28.3

* Percentage of population age 16+

28.2

Arkansas Value

Arkansas

28.2

* Percentage of population age 16+

30

Arizona Value

Arizona

30

* Percentage of population age 16+

24.1

California Value

California

24.1

* Percentage of population age 16+

34.7

Colorado Value

Colorado

34.7

* Percentage of population age 16+

37.4

Connecticut Value

Connecticut

37.4

* Percentage of population age 16+

35.8

District of Columbia Value

District of Columbia

35.8

* Percentage of population age 16+

32

Delaware Value

Delaware

32

* Percentage of population age 16+

20.4

Florida Value

Florida

20.4

* Percentage of population age 16+

25.6

Georgia Value

Georgia

25.6

* Percentage of population age 16+

29.4

Hawaii Value

Hawaii

29.4

* Percentage of population age 16+

35.5

Iowa Value

Iowa

35.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

34.4

Idaho Value

Idaho

34.4

* Percentage of population age 16+

30.3

Illinois Value

Illinois

30.3

* Percentage of population age 16+

33.1

Indiana Value

Indiana

33.1

* Percentage of population age 16+

39.6

Kansas Value

Kansas

39.6

* Percentage of population age 16+

27.5

Kentucky Value

Kentucky

27.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

23.5

Louisiana Value

Louisiana

23.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

33.1

Massachusetts Value

Massachusetts

33.1

* Percentage of population age 16+

32.8

Maryland Value

Maryland

32.8

* Percentage of population age 16+

34.9

Maine Value

Maine

34.9

* Percentage of population age 16+

26.4

Michigan Value

Michigan

26.4

* Percentage of population age 16+

40.3

Minnesota Value

Minnesota

40.3

* Percentage of population age 16+

29.8

Missouri Value

Missouri

29.8

* Percentage of population age 16+

20.9

Mississippi Value

Mississippi

20.9

* Percentage of population age 16+

37.2

Montana Value

Montana

37.2

* Percentage of population age 16+

24.9

North Carolina Value

North Carolina

24.9

* Percentage of population age 16+

30.7

North Dakota Value

North Dakota

30.7

* Percentage of population age 16+

40.3

Nebraska Value

Nebraska

40.3

* Percentage of population age 16+

29.6

New Hampshire Value

New Hampshire

29.6

* Percentage of population age 16+

25.7

New Jersey Value

New Jersey

25.7

* Percentage of population age 16+

20.3

New Mexico Value

New Mexico

20.3

* Percentage of population age 16+

18.6

Nevada Value

Nevada

18.6

* Percentage of population age 16+

25.5

New York Value

New York

25.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

30.3

Ohio Value

Ohio

30.3

* Percentage of population age 16+

31.5

Oklahoma Value

Oklahoma

31.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

35.7

Oregon Value

Oregon

35.7

* Percentage of population age 16+

31

Pennsylvania Value

Pennsylvania

31

* Percentage of population age 16+

18.5

Rhode Island Value

Rhode Island

18.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

28.8

South Carolina Value

South Carolina

28.8

* Percentage of population age 16+

37.8

South Dakota Value

South Dakota

37.8

* Percentage of population age 16+

33.2

Tennessee Value

Tennessee

33.2

* Percentage of population age 16+

27.4

Texas Value

Texas

27.4

* Percentage of population age 16+

46.6

Utah Value

Utah

46.6

* Percentage of population age 16+

31.6

Virginia Value

Virginia

31.6

* Percentage of population age 16+

40.5

Vermont Value

Vermont

40.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

32.8

Washington Value

Washington

32.8

* Percentage of population age 16+

31.1

Wisconsin Value

Wisconsin

31.1

* Percentage of population age 16+

23

West Virginia Value

West Virginia

23

* Percentage of population age 16+

33.5

Wyoming Value

Wyoming

33.5

* Percentage of population age 16+

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