2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance evaluates states on 58 performance indicators grouped into five dimensions, including a new dimension focused on Reproductive Care and Women’s Health.The report generally reflects data from 2021.Access and Affordability (8 indicators): includes rates of insurance coverage for children and adults, as well as individuals’ out-of-pocket expenses for health insurance and medical care, cost-related barriers to receiving care, rates of medical debt, and receipt of dental visits.Prevention and Treatment (15 indicators): includes measures of receipt of preventive care (including COVID-19 booster vaccines) and mental health care, as well as measures of quality in ambulatory, hospital, postacute, and long-term care settings.Potentially Avoidable Hospital Use and Cost (13 indicators, including several measures reported separately for distinct age groups): includes indicators of hospital and emergency department use that mig...