Health & Democracy Index

Data Table

This is a summary table of health indicators and voting policies for each state. On desktop, clicking on an indicator will sort the values from highest to lowest or lowest to highest.

  • Alabama

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 39
  • Overall Health: -0.601
  • Voter Turnout: 62%
  • Voter Registration: 68.0%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 82
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.8
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 7.2
  • Uninsured: 9.7
  • Active Physicians: 224
  • Infant Mortality: 7
  • Premature Mortality: 48
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.482
  • Community & Family Safety: 44
  • Poverty: 16.1

  • Alaska

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 36
  • Overall Health: -0.086
  • Voter Turnout: 68%
  • Voter Registration: 74.2%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.1
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 2.6
  • Uninsured: 12.2
  • Active Physicians: 287.2
  • Infant Mortality: 5.1
  • Premature Mortality: 37
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.439
  • Community & Family Safety: 48
  • Poverty: 10.7

  • Arizona

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 30
  • Overall Health: -0.087
  • Voter Turnout: 69%
  • Voter Registration: 76.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 84
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.4
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.4
  • Uninsured: 11.3
  • Active Physicians: 252
  • Infant Mortality: 5.2
  • Premature Mortality: 24
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.463
  • Community & Family Safety: 39
  • Poverty: 12.1

  • Arkansas

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 42
  • Overall Health: -0.708
  • Voter Turnout: 57%
  • Voter Registration: 62.0%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 80
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 7.5
  • Uninsured: 9.1
  • Active Physicians: 215.4
  • Infant Mortality: 7.4
  • Premature Mortality: 44
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.475
  • Community & Family Safety: 50
  • Poverty: 16.4

  • California

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 10
  • Overall Health: 0.112
  • Voter Turnout: 69%
  • Voter Registration: 69.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 84
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.4
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 2.5
  • Uninsured: 7.7
  • Active Physicians: 287.8
  • Infant Mortality: 3.9
  • Premature Mortality: 1
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.492
  • Community & Family Safety: 24
  • Poverty: 12.3

  • Colorado

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 7
  • Overall Health: 0.445
  • Voter Turnout: 78%
  • Voter Registration: 71.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.2
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 2.5
  • Uninsured: 8
  • Active Physicians: 294.4
  • Infant Mortality: 4.8
  • Premature Mortality: 11
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.460
  • Community & Family Safety: 18
  • Poverty: 10

  • Connecticut

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 20
  • Overall Health: 0.591
  • Voter Turnout: 71%
  • Voter Registration: 73.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 88
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.8
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.7
  • Uninsured: 5.9
  • Active Physicians: 364
  • Infant Mortality: 4.3
  • Premature Mortality: 7
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.499
  • Community & Family Safety: 5
  • Poverty: 10.5

  • Delaware

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 33
  • Overall Health: 0.192
  • Voter Turnout: 70%
  • Voter Registration: 75.1%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.5
  • Uninsured: 6.6
  • Active Physicians: 292.7
  • Infant Mortality: 5.1
  • Premature Mortality: 36
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.455
  • Community & Family Safety: 28
  • Poverty: 11.5

  • Florida

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 40
  • Overall Health: -0.081
  • Voter Turnout: 72%
  • Voter Registration: 67.1%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: N/A
  • Poor Mental Health Days: N/A
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.2
  • Uninsured: N/A
  • Active Physicians: 273.9
  • Infant Mortality: 5.8
  • Premature Mortality: 27
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.487
  • Community & Family Safety: 35
  • Poverty: 13.1

  • Georgia

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 49
  • Overall Health: -0.281
  • Voter Turnout: 68%
  • Voter Registration: 70.7%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 83
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.3
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.2
  • Uninsured: 13.4
  • Active Physicians: 236.1
  • Infant Mortality: 6.3
  • Premature Mortality: 35
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.479
  • Community & Family Safety: 30
  • Poverty: 13.5

  • Hawaii

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 6
  • Overall Health: 0.616
  • Voter Turnout: 56%
  • Voter Registration: 68.7%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 89
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.5
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 2.5
  • Uninsured: 4.2
  • Active Physicians: 321.9
  • Infant Mortality: 4.9
  • Premature Mortality: 9
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.455
  • Community & Family Safety: 6
  • Poverty: 11.7

  • Idaho

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 18
  • Overall Health: 0.294
  • Voter Turnout: 68%
  • Voter Registration: 69.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.2
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4
  • Uninsured: 10.8
  • Active Physicians: 196.1
  • Infant Mortality: 5.1
  • Premature Mortality: 10
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.458
  • Community & Family Safety: 10
  • Poverty: 11.1

  • Illinois

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 4
  • Overall Health: 0.126
  • Voter Turnout: 66%
  • Voter Registration: 74.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.7
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.6
  • Uninsured: 7.4
  • Active Physicians: 292.9
  • Infant Mortality: 5.5
  • Premature Mortality: 20
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.482
  • Community & Family Safety: 27
  • Poverty: 12.5

  • Indiana

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 41
  • Overall Health: -0.236
  • Voter Turnout: 62%
  • Voter Registration: 69.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 84
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.4
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5
  • Uninsured: 8.7
  • Active Physicians: 236.4
  • Infant Mortality: 6.8
  • Premature Mortality: 38
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.448
  • Community & Family Safety: 41
  • Poverty: 12.1

  • Iowa

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 24
  • Overall Health: 0.278
  • Voter Turnout: 73%
  • Voter Registration: 76.0%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 88
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.3
  • Uninsured: 5
  • Active Physicians: 223.6
  • Infant Mortality: 4.4
  • Premature Mortality: 19
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.449
  • Community & Family Safety: 17
  • Poverty: 11.4

  • Kansas

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 38
  • Overall Health: -0.044
  • Voter Turnout: 66%
  • Voter Registration: 70.8%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.2
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.2
  • Uninsured: 9.2
  • Active Physicians: 236
  • Infant Mortality: 6.6
  • Premature Mortality: 26
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.460
  • Community & Family Safety: 42
  • Poverty: 12.2

  • Kentucky

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 43
  • Overall Health: -0.477
  • Voter Turnout: 65%
  • Voter Registration: 75.9%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 79
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 7.1
  • Uninsured: 6.4
  • Active Physicians: 235.6
  • Infant Mortality: 6.4
  • Premature Mortality: 45
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.476
  • Community & Family Safety: 15
  • Poverty: 16.7

  • Louisiana

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 27
  • Overall Health: -1.001
  • Voter Turnout: 64%
  • Voter Registration: 69.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 81
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.7
  • Uninsured: 8.9
  • Active Physicians: 270.1
  • Infant Mortality: 7.6
  • Premature Mortality: 47
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.499
  • Community & Family Safety: 45
  • Poverty: 19.4

  • Maine

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 14
  • Overall Health: 0.476
  • Voter Turnout: 76%
  • Voter Registration: 77.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.1
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 6.7
  • Uninsured: 8
  • Active Physicians: 331.7
  • Infant Mortality: 6.3
  • Premature Mortality: 23
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.466
  • Community & Family Safety: 1
  • Poverty: 12.3

  • Maryland

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 5
  • Overall Health: 0.468
  • Voter Turnout: 70%
  • Voter Registration: 78.6%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.8
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.3
  • Uninsured: 6
  • Active Physicians: 393.5
  • Infant Mortality: 5.7
  • Premature Mortality: 29
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.463
  • Community & Family Safety: 31
  • Poverty: 10.4

  • Massachusetts

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 11
  • Overall Health: 0.726
  • Voter Turnout: 71%
  • Voter Registration: 72.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 89
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.1
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.3
  • Uninsured: 3
  • Active Physicians: 466
  • Infant Mortality: 3.9
  • Premature Mortality: 4
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.489
  • Community & Family Safety: 11
  • Poverty: 11.5

  • Michigan

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 13
  • Overall Health: -0.098
  • Voter Turnout: 74%
  • Voter Registration: 73.8%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 85
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.5
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.5
  • Uninsured: 5.8
  • Active Physicians: 300.8
  • Infant Mortality: 6.8
  • Premature Mortality: 32
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.466
  • Community & Family Safety: 35
  • Poverty: 13.1

  • Minnesota

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 15
  • Overall Health: 0.648
  • Voter Turnout: 80%
  • Voter Registration: 82.9%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 88
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.7
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.6
  • Uninsured: 4.9
  • Active Physicians: 312.4
  • Infant Mortality: 4.1
  • Premature Mortality: 2
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.449
  • Community & Family Safety: 8
  • Poverty: 9.6

  • Mississippi

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 47
  • Overall Health: -0.791
  • Voter Turnout: 60%
  • Voter Registration: 80.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 79
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.2
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 7
  • Uninsured: 13
  • Active Physicians: 196.8
  • Infant Mortality: 8.1
  • Premature Mortality: 49
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.481
  • Community & Family Safety: 33
  • Poverty: 19.2

  • Missouri

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 48
  • Overall Health: -0.283
  • Voter Turnout: 66%
  • Voter Registration: 75.7%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 84
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.6
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.6
  • Uninsured: 10
  • Active Physicians: 298.1
  • Infant Mortality: 5.9
  • Premature Mortality: 40
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.471
  • Community & Family Safety: 43
  • Poverty: 13

  • Montana

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 21
  • Overall Health: 0.056
  • Voter Turnout: 73%
  • Voter Registration: 77.5%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.1
  • Uninsured: 8.3
  • Active Physicians: 257.3
  • Infant Mortality: 5
  • Premature Mortality: 28
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.469
  • Community & Family Safety: 25
  • Poverty: 11.8

  • Nebraska

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 22
  • Overall Health: 0.331
  • Voter Turnout: 70%
  • Voter Registration: 70.9%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.8
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.7
  • Uninsured: 8.3
  • Active Physicians: 249.2
  • Infant Mortality: 5.7
  • Premature Mortality: 15
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.456
  • Community & Family Safety: 19
  • Poverty: 11.3

  • Nevada

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 28
  • Overall Health: -0.323
  • Voter Turnout: 66%
  • Voter Registration: 66.2%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 82
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.2
  • Uninsured: 11.4
  • Active Physicians: 218.5
  • Infant Mortality: 4.6
  • Premature Mortality: 25
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.473
  • Community & Family Safety: 38
  • Poverty: 13.8

  • New Hampshire

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 45
  • Overall Health: 0.759
  • Voter Turnout: 75%
  • Voter Registration: 78.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 89
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.4
  • Uninsured: 6.3
  • Active Physicians: 322.9
  • Infant Mortality: 4.4
  • Premature Mortality: 16
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.435
  • Community & Family Safety: 3
  • Poverty: 7.6

  • New Jersey

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 16
  • Overall Health: 0.404
  • Voter Turnout: 72%
  • Voter Registration: 84.6%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.3
  • Uninsured: 7.9
  • Active Physicians: 313.3
  • Infant Mortality: 4
  • Premature Mortality: 8
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.485
  • Community & Family Safety: 7
  • Poverty: 10.5

  • New Mexico

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 31
  • Overall Health: -0.415
  • Voter Turnout: 61%
  • Voter Registration: 68.6%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 82
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.5
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.9
  • Uninsured: 10
  • Active Physicians: 251.3
  • Infant Mortality: 5.3
  • Premature Mortality: 43
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.486
  • Community & Family Safety: 48
  • Poverty: 17.8

  • New York

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 17
  • Overall Health: 0.171
  • Voter Turnout: 61%
  • Voter Registration: 70.5%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4
  • Uninsured: 5.2
  • Active Physicians: 389.4
  • Infant Mortality: 4.1
  • Premature Mortality: 3
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.514
  • Community & Family Safety: 9
  • Poverty: 14.2

  • North Carolina

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 23
  • Overall Health: -0.026
  • Voter Turnout: 73%
  • Voter Registration: 69.8%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.9
  • Uninsured: 11.3
  • Active Physicians: 263.6
  • Infant Mortality: 6.8
  • Premature Mortality: 34
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.480
  • Community & Family Safety: 32
  • Poverty: 13.4

  • North Dakota

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 8
  • Overall Health: 0.263
  • Voter Turnout: 63%
  • Voter Registration: 77.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 88
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.2
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.3
  • Uninsured: 6.9
  • Active Physicians: 239.6
  • Infant Mortality: 5.5
  • Premature Mortality: 22
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.453
  • Community & Family Safety: 26
  • Poverty: 11.7

  • Ohio

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 34
  • Overall Health: -0.259
  • Voter Turnout: 67%
  • Voter Registration: 77.0%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 84
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.7
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.9
  • Uninsured: 6.6
  • Active Physicians: 302.3
  • Infant Mortality: 6.7
  • Premature Mortality: 39
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.469
  • Community & Family Safety: 23
  • Poverty: 13.5

  • Oklahoma

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 37
  • Overall Health: -0.61
  • Voter Turnout: 55%
  • Voter Registration: 67.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 81
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.8
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.3
  • Uninsured: 14.3
  • Active Physicians: 209.6
  • Infant Mortality: 5.9
  • Premature Mortality: 42
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.462
  • Community & Family Safety: 37
  • Poverty: 15.3

  • Oregon

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 1
  • Overall Health: 0.311
  • Voter Turnout: 76%
  • Voter Registration: 79.9%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.8
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4
  • Uninsured: 7.2
  • Active Physicians: 311.2
  • Infant Mortality: 4.2
  • Premature Mortality: 12
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.461
  • Community & Family Safety: 16
  • Poverty: 12

  • Pennsylvania

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 32
  • Overall Health: 0.025
  • Voter Turnout: 70%
  • Voter Registration: 76.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 85
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.2
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.1
  • Uninsured: 5.8
  • Active Physicians: 328.5
  • Infant Mortality: 5.6
  • Premature Mortality: 30
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.472
  • Community & Family Safety: 20
  • Poverty: 12.2

  • Rhode Island

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 19
  • Overall Health: 0.422
  • Voter Turnout: 63%
  • Voter Registration: 74.1%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.2
  • Uninsured: 4.1
  • Active Physicians: 383.5
  • Infant Mortality: 4
  • Premature Mortality: 13
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.468
  • Community & Family Safety: 2
  • Poverty: 12.1

  • South Carolina

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 44
  • Overall Health: -0.443
  • Voter Turnout: 66%
  • Voter Registration: 70.0%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 84
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.3
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.5
  • Uninsured: 10.8
  • Active Physicians: 236.9
  • Infant Mortality: 6.6
  • Premature Mortality: 41
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.476
  • Community & Family Safety: 47
  • Poverty: 14.4

  • South Dakota

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 29
  • Overall Health: 0.16
  • Voter Turnout: 66%
  • Voter Registration: 67.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.5
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.7
  • Uninsured: 10.2
  • Active Physicians: 250.3
  • Infant Mortality: 7.3
  • Premature Mortality: 31
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.452
  • Community & Family Safety: 34
  • Poverty: 11.3

  • Tennessee

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 46
  • Overall Health: -0.384
  • Voter Turnout: 60%
  • Voter Registration: 74.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 82
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 5.2
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.6
  • Uninsured: 10.1
  • Active Physicians: 259
  • Infant Mortality: 6.4
  • Premature Mortality: 46
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.482
  • Community & Family Safety: 46
  • Poverty: 13.8

  • Texas

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration No
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 50
  • Overall Health: -0.198
  • Voter Turnout: 61%
  • Voter Registration: 71.8%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 82
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.3
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3
  • Uninsured: 18.4
  • Active Physicians: 231.7
  • Infant Mortality: 5.3
  • Premature Mortality: 21
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.478
  • Community & Family Safety: 40
  • Poverty: 13.7

  • Utah

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 3
  • Overall Health: 0.565
  • Voter Turnout: 69%
  • Voter Registration: 67.4%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.8
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 2.4
  • Uninsured: 9.7
  • Active Physicians: 224.5
  • Infant Mortality: 5.4
  • Premature Mortality: 6
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.445
  • Community & Family Safety: 13
  • Poverty: 9.5

  • Vermont

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 9
  • Overall Health: 0.681
  • Voter Turnout: 72%
  • Voter Registration: 73.0%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 89
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.3
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 5.6
  • Uninsured: 4.5
  • Active Physicians: 386.2
  • Infant Mortality: NSD
  • Premature Mortality: 14
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.453
  • Community & Family Safety: 4
  • Poverty: 10.8

  • Virginia

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 12
  • Overall Health: 0.383
  • Voter Turnout: 73%
  • Voter Registration: 76.0%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.1
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.9
  • Uninsured: 7.9
  • Active Physicians: 268
  • Infant Mortality: 5.8
  • Premature Mortality: 18
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.472
  • Community & Family Safety: 14
  • Poverty: 10.4

  • Washington

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. Yes
  • Cost of Voting Index: 2
  • Overall Health: 0.453
  • Voter Turnout: 76%
  • Voter Registration: 74.8%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 86
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.6
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 3.4
  • Uninsured: 6.6
  • Active Physicians: 285.4
  • Infant Mortality: 4.5
  • Premature Mortality: 5
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.470
  • Community & Family Safety: 12
  • Poverty: 9.9

  • West Virginia

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. No
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting No
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 35
  • Overall Health: -0.624
  • Voter Turnout: 57%
  • Voter Registration: 67.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 79
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 5.5
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 7.9
  • Uninsured: 6.7
  • Active Physicians: 274.2
  • Infant Mortality: 7.3
  • Premature Mortality: 50
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.486
  • Community & Family Safety: 29
  • Poverty: 17.6

  • Wisconsin

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 25
  • Overall Health: 0.229
  • Voter Turnout: 75%
  • Voter Registration: 76.7%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.9
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4.6
  • Uninsured: 5.7
  • Active Physicians: 274.4
  • Infant Mortality: 5.9
  • Premature Mortality: 17
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.446
  • Community & Family Safety: 22
  • Poverty: 11

  • Wyoming

  • Includes automatic voter registration, same day, and election day registration Yes
  • States that require additional documentation at the polls, such as photo ID, even after voters have already established their eligibility. Yes
  • Includes all mail elections and states with no-excuse absentee voting Yes
  • Includes states where rights are not lost after a felony conviction or rights are restored post-incarceration. No
  • Cost of Voting Index: 26
  • Overall Health: -0.106
  • Voter Turnout: 65%
  • Voter Registration: 69.3%
  • Self-Rated Health Good or Better: 87
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 4.1
  • Adults Receiving Disability Benefits: 4
  • Uninsured: 12.3
  • Active Physicians: 211.7
  • Infant Mortality: 5.2
  • Premature Mortality: 33
  • GINI Index / Income Inequality: 0.464
  • Community & Family Safety: 21
  • Poverty: 11.8