With over 168 million women in the U.S., and over one-third of them skipping necessary medical care because of the cost, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best States for Women’s Health in 2025 and the Best Charities for Health & Wellness.
To highlight the best states for women’s health and the ones that need to improve the most, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 18 key metrics. The data set ranges from the maternal mortality rate to the quality of women’s hospitals to the affordability of a doctor’s visit.
Women’s Health in New York (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 4th
- 10th – Women’s Life Expectancy at Birth
- 1st – Health & Wellness Charities per Woman
- 4th – Depression Rate for Women
- 15th – Affordability of a Doctor’s Visit
- 24th – Share of Women with Good or Better Health
- 11th – Quality of Women’s Hospitals