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.
6 states with the highest dental costs (tied):
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
5 states with the lowest dental costs (tied):
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
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