5 States with the Most Expensive Health Insurance Premiums

2. South Dakota

Family Health Insurance Premiums $8,621

While the second most expensive on our list, South Dakota seems the least reasonable destination in terms of healthcare insurance costs correlated to wages. Dakota has the weakest paid population in our ranking, standing at position 47 amongst the 51 US states – aka 5th worst paid population, with a median wage of $33,450, average earnings of $49,827, and mean wage at $41,800 ranking even lower – number 50. Single health insurance premiums rank 10th most expensive – $6,931.