Massachusetts
48
Fiscal Ranking
Massachusetts ranks 48th among the US states for its fiscal health.
44
Federal Regulatory Impact Ranking
In 2015, Massachusetts experienced the 44th highest impact of federal regulations.
41
Health Care Ranking
Massachusetts ranks near the bottom in the Healthcare Openness and Access Project Index with a score of 2.89.
19
Number of Certificate-of-Need Laws
CON laws, which require government permission before adding, expanding, or improving healthcare facilities, have failed to meet any of their stated goals.
-2.52 B
Rainy Day Fund
Massachusetts would need an additional $2.52 billion to weather a recession of average severity.
Marginal cost > marginal benefit; no content produced in this category.
Marginal cost > marginal benefit; no content produced in this category.
Freedom in the 50 States and Migration