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.
10 states with the best dental health:
1. Wisconsin
2. Illinois
3. Washington, D.C.
4. Minnesota
5. Connecticut
6. North Dakota
7. Michigan
8. Idaho
9. Massachusetts
10. New Jersey
10 states with the worst dental health:
1. Mississippi
2. West Virginia
3. Arkansas
4. Montana
5. Louisiana
6. Alabama
7. Texas
8. Alaska
9. Florida
10. California
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