Is America the healthiest country in the world?

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asked 4 days ago in Other- Health by Joannes222 (1,340 points)
Is America the healthiest country in the world?

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answered 1 day ago by Flyboiedee (1,800 points)
America is not the healthiest country in the world, although America is pretty healthy and America also has pretty great healthcare.

Although not everyone has access to or seeks healthcare in America due to no money or no health insurance.

Although hospitals cannot turn you down when you have no money or no health insurance for a medical emergency, but doctors can if you don't have any health insurance or money.

America also ranks poorly in overall health when compared to other high income nations, and it often falls behind on metrics like life expectancy as well as infant mortality, obesity rates and even chronic disease management.

Although America and the United States does excel in some areas like health security, some studies by organizations like American Public Health Association and the Commonwealth Fund show that America and the United States lags significantly in general health outcomes when compared to other locations like Oceania, Asia and Europe.

America or the United States also ranks lower in life expectancy than many other developed countries, with shorter lifespans ore the problems.

The United States also spends significantly more on healthcare per capita but also achieves worse results than comparable nations.

The United States also performs poorly on measures like obesity, infant mortality and even chronic disease rates when compared to other high income countries.

Other countries that are healthier than America are Nordic nations, Australia, Switzerland, Japan, Italy and Spain.

These countries appear consistently at the top of global health lists, which demonstrates better overall health as well as well-being.

Taiwan is often ranked #1 for it's overall strong performance, considering infrastructure, costs and preparedness.

Singapore is also frequently cited at #1 for overall health system ranking by some metrics, excelling in many areas.

Japan, ranks consistently in the top few spots for high quality, accessible health care.

South Korea, is also a top contender in healthcare and noted for their excellent quality in health and healthcare and infrastructure.

Australia and Canada have strong showings, most particularly Australia for overall performance, despite access issues and Canada for public systems.

Norway and Switzerland are known for their high quality and well funded public health systems with good patient access.

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