The Healthiest States in the U.S.
Where does your state rank on the 2012 list of the nation's healthiest states?
12 of 52
40. Texas
2011 Rank: 42
Change: +2
Strengths:
- Low prevalence of smoking
- Low rate of cancer deaths
Challenges:
- High rate of uninsured population
- High prevalences of sedentary lifestyle & obesity
- High incidence of infectious disease
- High percentage of children in poverty
Next: 39. Tennessee
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