"The 2025 America's Health Rankings report by the United Health Foundation ranked Massachusetts as the second healthiest state in the nation, falling shy of first-place New Hampshire. The state saw some progress with a 17% increase in cancer screenings among adults aged 40 to 75 between 2022 and 2024. It also had a low prevalence of obesity at only 27% of adults. Massachusetts last ranked No. 1 in 2017 and has remained in the top five since."
"Another key finding was that the state saw a 43% increase in adult volunteering between 2021 and 2023, almost double the national increase of 22%. The report states that volunteering is a form of civic participation that can improve community and societal health. Despite the state's high ranking, it faced challenges, including a 13% increase in adult depression between 2021 and 2024 and a 6% decline in adult flu vaccinations between 2022 and 2024."
Massachusetts ranked as the second-healthiest state in 2025, trailing New Hampshire. The state achieved a 17% rise in cancer screenings among adults 40–75 from 2022 to 2024 and maintained a low adult obesity prevalence at 27%. Adult volunteering increased 43% between 2021 and 2023, nearly double the national 22% rise. Challenges included a 13% increase in adult depression from 2021 to 2024, a 6% decline in adult flu vaccinations from 2022 to 2024, high income inequality, elevated preventable hospitalization rates, and a high prevalence of households with severe housing problems. Massachusetts last ranked No. 1 in 2017 and has stayed in the top five since.
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