106.4
Healthcare Cost Index
2024
100.0
US Average
baseline
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Cost Index | 106.4 | 100 |
National ranking
How states rank by healthcare cost index.
| #1 | Vermont | 15 |
| #2 | Wyoming | 34% |
| #3 | Alaska | 44% |
| #4 | Tennessee | 91 |
| #5 | New Jersey | 94 |
| #6 | Indiana | 94 |
| #7 | Michigan | 94 |
| #8 | Ohio | 95 |
| #9 | Illinois | 95 |
| #10 | Oklahoma | 95 |
| #11 | Texas | 96 |
| #12 | Arizona | 96 |
| #13 | Louisiana | 96 |
| #14 | Utah | 97 |
| #15 | Georgia | 97 |
| #16 | Florida | 98 |
| #17 | Kentucky | 98 |
| #18 | Wisconsin | 98 |
| #19 | Missouri | 98 |
| #20 | New Mexico | 98 |
| #21 | Washington | 98 |
| #22 | Colorado | 99 |
| #23 | Virginia | 100 |
| #24 | Minnesota | 100 |
| #25 | Oregon | 101 |
| #26 | Rhode Island | 101 |
| #27 | South Dakota | 101 |
| #28 | Delaware | 102 |
| #29 | California | 103 |
| #30 | North Carolina | 103 |
| #31 | Montana | 104.6 |
| #32 | New York | 105 |
| #33 | New Hampshire | 110 |
| #34 | Maine | 110 |
| #35 | Massachusetts | 120 |
Overview
West Virginia is one of the few affordable states where healthcare expenses exceed the national norm, with a healthcare cost index near 106.4. An older, sicker population and rural provider shortages help push medical costs higher.
Did you know?
- West Virginia has one of the oldest populations in the country, which drives up per-capita healthcare spending.