Rhode Island and California get an A in Sex Ed: See how other states stack up in new study [Video]

• The states with the most comprehensive sexual education were overwhelmingly concentrated in New England and the West Coast, with a few exceptions like New Mexico and Maryland.
• Connecticut, Kentucky, and North Dakota stand out for providing professional development opportunities for health teachers.

10 States With the Most Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

1. Rhode Island and California (tied)

3. Oregon

4. Maine 

5. Vermont and Massachusetts (tied)

7. Washington

8. New Hampshire

9.  New Mexico

10. Maryland

Sexual Health Education by State: Trends and Insights

Hims looked at several data categories based on how schools support sexual health education, what referrals are offered, and what kind of mandates are enforced. Here’s a look at the top states in each individual category.

States with the highest percentage of teaching all three topics related to sexual health services: 

These topics identified by the CDC include: how to access valid and reliable health information, products, and services; how to obtain condoms; and reproductive and sexual health preventive care, such as screenings and …