WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia using 26 metrics related to dental habits and oral health. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for dental health. For more on methodology, click here.
5 states with highest percentage of adults who visited the dentist in the past year:
1. Connecticut
2. Hawaii
3. Massachusetts
4. Minnesota
5. District of Columbia
5 states with lowest percentage of adults who visited the dentist in the past year:
1. Mississippi
2. West Virginia
3. Arkansas
4. Louisiana
5. Tennessee
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