Massachusetts Ranks No. 2 Nationwide for Healthcare U.S. News and World Report has released its power rankings for the best states to live in, listed 1 to 50. Overall, as much as we may or may not complain about living here, the taxes, the traffic, and the politicians, Massachusetts ranks in the Top 10 for best states to live in 2021. Two other major factors push Massachusetts to the Top 10 on this list: healthcare and education. Massachusetts ranks No. 2 in the nation for both. The only thing surprising to me about this is that we are not ranked No. 1. Massachusetts trails only New Jersey when it comes to education, and shocking to me, Hawaii was the top-ranked state for healthcare.