NH Is A Leader In Health Care, New Report Says: Here's Why

New Hampshire is one of the country's leaders in health care, according to a new study. WalletHub, a personal finance website, measured the Granite State on 43 measures of health care cost, accessibility and outcome, ranking it sixth overall in America.

New Hampshire's lofty mark is buoyed by a No. 2 ranking in outcomes, behind only Massachusetts. It also boasts a No. 8 ranking in access.

The state doesn't stand out in any one category, but its physician Medicare-acceptance rate is second and percentage of insured children is sixth. New Hampshire also has the fourth-lowest infant mortality rate.

It's not overly tough to find care, either. The Granite State ranks 17th in physicians per capita and 18th in dentists per capita.

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The cost is what's holding New Hampshire back, according to the study. New Hampshire ranked 40th out of 50 states and Washington D.C. in cost, despite having the 15th-lowest average monthly insurance premium in the country.

New Hampshire was also dinged for being the state with the lowest percentage of medical residents retained and having the 48th-highest cancer rate in America.

Minnesota is the best state for health care, according to the study, followed by Massachusetts, Rhode Island, D.C. and Vermont.

Read the full study here.