The 2020 census revealed trends in the geographic distribution of Americans that may be bad news for their health unless policymakers and private sector leaders act to correct marked deficiencies in the health and health systems where more and more Americans are dwelling.
The Fastest-Growing U.S. States Have the Worst Health Care
Policymakers and corporate leaders must act to address these deficiencies.
June 02, 2021
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Summary.
The 2020 census shows that the U.S. states with the fastest-growing population score the worse when it comes to the quality of their residents’ health and access to care. They have large numbers of uninsured adults, high levels of premature death from treatable conditions, less investment in public health, too many people with mental illness unable to get the care they need, and residents facing mounting insurance costs. There are things state and federal policymakers and private sector leaders can do to significantly improve health at the state level.