Here are four state rankings for dental access, Medicaid coverage, dental shortage areas and dental health:
5 best, worst states for dental access
Best:
1. Massachusetts
2. Alaska
3. Hawaii
4. New Jersey
5. Connecticut
Worst:
1. Arkansas
2. Mississippi
3. Alabama
4. Delaware
5. Georgia
States ranked by extensiveness of adult Medicaid dental coverage
Best states:
1. District of Columbia
2. Nebraska
3. Wisconsin
4. Alaska
5. Indiana
Worst states:
1. Texas
2. Tennessee
3. Maryland
4. Delaware
5. Alabama
States ranked by shortage of dental providers — California is No. 1
Highest:
1. California
2. Missouri
3. Alaska
4. Texas
5. Florida
Lowest:
1. District of Columbia
2. Rhode Island
3. Delaware
4. Vermont
5. New Hampshire
Best dental health:
1. Connecticut
2. District of Columbia
3. Massachusetts
4. Hawaii
5. New Jersey
Worst health:
1. Arkansas
2. West Virginia
3. Louisiana
4. Mississippi
5. Texas