Sharecare issues Community Well-Being Index 2022 state rankings report
12 Septiembre 2023 - 6:29AM
Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR), the digital health company that helps
people manage all their health in one place, in partnership with
the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), today
released the annual Sharecare Community Well-Being Index 2022 state
rankings report, with Massachusetts claiming the title of the
healthiest state in America for the third consecutive year.
Built on more than a decade of measurement and over
5 million surveys completed to date, the nationally
representative dataset comprising the Sharecare Community
Well-Being Index is the most comprehensive assessment of
community health in the country. As in previous years, Sharecare’s
proprietary research assessed the well-being of nearly half a
million Americans spanning all 50 states across individual
well-being domains, including physical, social, community, purpose,
and financial; and also analyzed more than 600 elements of social
determinants of health (SDOH) to identify those data most
associated with community health outcomes: healthcare access, food
access, resource access, housing and transportation, and economic
security.
Overall, well-being throughout the nation scored 60.7 out of
100, mirroring pre-pandemic levels, despite a slight decrease from
last year’s average of 60.9. Nationally, physical health, social
and community bonds, and sense of purpose in daily life all saw
statistically significant increases. On the other hand, financial
well-being experienced the most substantial decrease and the only
negative shift.
“In our review of 2022 data, we found that well-being scores
largely remained stable or exhibited positive trends compared to
2021; however, financial well-being emerged as a persisting issue,
revealing an undercurrent of economic insecurity possibly linked to
inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, reminiscent of
pre-pandemic times,” said Michael Winter, associate director of
statistical programming at the Biostatistics
& Epidemiology Data Analytics Center of BUSPH. “This
year’s report highlights the importance of addressing all aspects
of well-being, which extends beyond physical health to include
financial stability and socioeconomic factors as we work together
to enhance the well-being of our communities.”
The following states achieved the highest and lowest overall
well-being scores in the nation according to the latest Sharecare
Community Well-Being Index:
1. Massachusetts2. Hawaii3. New
Jersey4. Maryland5. New York6. California |
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41. Indiana42. Tennessee 43.
Oklahoma 44. Louisiana 45. New Mexico46. Alabama |
7. Colorado 8. Washington 9. Connecticut
10. Utah |
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47. Kentucky 48. West Virginia 49. Arkansas
50. Mississippi |
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Despite minor shifts, the states in the top 10 and bottom 10
have maintained their respective ranks over the past three years.
This year's healthiest states – Massachusetts (#1), Hawaii (#2),
and New Jersey (#3) – each earned a place among the top three in
the nation across several individual well-being domains, earning
high scores in financial well-being, defined as managing your
economic life to increase financial security and reduce stress.
These states also demonstrated best-in-nation scores in key SDOH
domains, with Massachusetts leading the nation in healthcare access
and Hawaii standing out in housing and transportation.
On the other end of the spectrum, the states with the lowest
ranks faced recurring obstacles linked to individual health risks
and SDOH, with Mississippi retaining its No. 50 ranking for the
fourth consecutive year. Nine of the 10 lowest-ranked states also
held a bottom ten ranking for well-being in the community domain,
reinforcing the importance of community connection, safety, and
pride. Eight of the lowest-ranked states struggled with financial
well-being, indicating a heightened sense of financial stress or
inadequate resources to thrive among residents.
"While we see a general trend towards recovery in well-being
levels, the data also reveals persisting disparities between
states, with a notable 17.4 point difference when comparing the top
and bottom-ranked states," said Dr. Michael Rickles, vice president
of research at Sharecare. "Utilizing these data and insights from
the report, we have a unique ability to deepen our customers’ and
partners’ understanding of individual health risks, social needs,
systemic inequities, and social determinants of health impacting
their populations.
Dr. Rickles added, “Recognizing person-level data within its
context gives us a very powerful baseline to understand what people
are doing, under what conditions, and how we should tailor
recommendations for specific populations based on their unique
experiences. Ultimately, the approach we’ve undertaken with the
Community Well-Being Index enables us to develop and deploy
multifaceted interventions to help payors, large employers,
government organizations, and health systems address challenges
head-on and foster healthier, more productive communities and
workforces.”
To arrive at these results, Sharecare and BUSPH conducted web
surveys among 493,244 U.S. residents aged 18 and older throughout
2022 and analyzed more than 600 elements of SDOH data. To read the
full report and to learn about the project's methodology,
visit wellbeingindex.sharecare.com/reports.
About SharecareSharecare is the leading digital
health company that helps people – no matter where they are in
their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one
place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is
designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans,
government organizations, and communities optimize individual and
population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change.
Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at
Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through
the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more
accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit
www.sharecare.com.
About the Boston University School of Public
HealthFounded in 1976, the Boston University School
of Public Health is one of the top five ranked private schools
of public health in the world. It offers master's- and
doctoral-level education in public health. The faculty in six
departments conduct policy-changing public health research around
the world, with the mission of improving the health of
populations—especially the disadvantaged, underserved, and
vulnerable—locally and globally.
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