Health figures released Thursday show a sharp increase in preventable deaths - including maternal deaths - in all 50 states in 2021, the most recent year available.
COVID-19 was responsible for much of the 2021 increase, the report says.
The three states that scored the best on health system performance are Massachusetts, Hawaii, and New Hampshire. Those scoring the worst are Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Mississippi.
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