These 10 states have the highest percentages of nursing homes with 5 stars overall, the federal government's top rating. Alaska has such a small number of nursing homes that the state would have dropped off the list with three fewer 5-star facilities. The average for all states is 12.8 percent.
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| State | All nursing homes | Percent with 5 stars |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alaska | 15 | 33.3% |
| 2. New Hampshire | 80 | 23.8% |
| 3. Hawaii | 47 | 23.4% |
| 4. Wyoming | 38 | 21.1% |
| 5. Alabama | 231 | 20.8% |
| 6. Delaware | 45 | 20.0% |
| 7. Nevada | 48 | 18.8% |
| 8. Massachusetts | 427 | 18.7% |
| 9. South Carolina | 177 | 18.6% |
| 10. Maine | 109 | 18.4% |
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