title: Massachusetts residents rank third nationally in health and social standings.
abstract: Residents of Massachusetts are positioned at almost the highest/most favorable end of all state rankings based on an overall listing of health, social conditions, and services. However, while these statistics are encouraging, they are not uniform throughout all population groups in the state. The challenge is to move beyond complacency with current standings to reach those in need.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY, USA. hwaldman@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
authors.forename: H Barry
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Perlman
mesh_terms: D001900:Boston; D003237:Connecticut; D003729:Dental Care / Q000191:economics; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D009518:New York; D012923:Social Class; D012940:Social Problems