Missouri Doesn’t Fare Well When It Comes To Women’s Health Says Smilehub
When it comes to the best states for women’s health, Missouri is not one of them.
That’s according to a study put together by SmileHub.com which ranks Missouri 36th in the study which looked at 18 key metrics including health and living standards, health care policies and support systems and safety.
The worst states for women’s health…?…West Virginia, Arkansas and Oklahoma while Hawaii, Connecticut and Massachusetts were tabbed as the best states for women’s health.
Here’s the full report:
With over 169 million women in the U.S., and over one-third of them skipping necessary medical care because of the cost, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best States for Women’s Health in 2026 and the Best Charities for Health & Wellness.
To highlight the best states for women’s health and the ones that need to improve the most, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 18 key metrics. The data set ranges from the maternal mortality rate to the quality of women’s hospitals to the affordability of a doctor’s visit.
Best States for Women’s Health |
States in Need of Improvement |
| 1. Massachusetts | 41. Wyoming |
| 2. Connecticut | 42. Nevada |
| 3. Hawaii | 43. Louisiana |
| 4. New York | 44. Alabama |
| 5. Vermont | 45. Mississippi |
| 6. Minnesota | 46. Tennessee |
| 7. New Jersey | 47. Texas |
| 8. California | 48. West Virginia |
| 9. New Hampshire | 49. Arkansas |
| 10. Maryland | 50. Oklahoma |
Key Stats
- Massachusetts has the lowest uninsured rate among women – 7.8 times lower than Texas, which has the highest rate.
- New Jersey has the lowest depression rate for women – 2.3 times lower than West Virginia, which has the highest rate.
- California has the lowest maternal mortality rate – 3.9 times lower than Tennessee, which has the highest rate.
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://smilehub.org/blog/best-states-for-womens-health/199
Reporter Mike Anthony
