New Hampshire is one of the healthiest states in America. So why doesn’t everyone get the memo?

New Hampshire loves a good ranking.

By: James McKim

Outlets: 603 Diversity

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 1,325

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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We’re frequently told we’re one of the safest states, one of the best places to live, one of the most educated states and — perhaps most impressively — one of the healthiest states in the country. Granite Staters wear these rankings like a well-worn fleece jacket: comfortably and with great pride.

And to be fair, the numbers support the bragging rights. We have long life expectancies, low rates of chronic disease and access to some of …

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