North Carolina is still in the top 10 safest states for healthcare, according to a national watchdog.
The Leapfrog Group released its Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades evaluating hospitals with letter grades from A to F. North Carolina is tied for 8th in the country with Maryland, a slight drop from the fall.
North Carolina ranked fifth in Leapfrog’s November report. Connecticut is now the safest state according to Leapfrog Group data. Utah dropped from No. 1 for five years to No. 4, and South Carolina ranked No. 3…