healthcare

Americans look with longing at the universal health care systems of other countries, but there are still some things they need to know.

Everyone has a hot take about which countries have the “best healthcare”. But the moment you swap vibes for metrics—things like medical infrastructure, professional competency, medicine availability and cost, plus government readiness—the conversation gets a lot quieter.

The 2025 Commonwealth Fund Scorecard evaluated all the states based on 50 metrics, including: access, affordability, outcomes, and equity. Factors such as Medicaid expansion, public health funding, and preventive care initiatives also played a role in these rankings.