Many of the healthiest places to retire overseas have excellent public health care systems or retirees can purchase low-cost private insurance. The healthy attributes of a country may vary by region.

A first-of-its-kind Massachusetts law will rein in private-equity greed in health care, offer hope that the state can avoid similar future crises, and serve as a model for other states to build on.

Australia can be a healthy place to call home. Australia has a public health care system for its citizens and permanent residents and a private system that offers high-quality services.