The Healthiest States in the U.S.
Where does your state rank on the 2012 list of the nation's healthiest states?
13 of 52
39. Tennessee
2011 Rank: 41
Change: +2
Strengths:
- Low prevalence of binge drinking
- Higher per capita public health funding than most states
- Moderate availability of primary care physicians
Challenges:
- High prevalence of sedentary lifestyle
- High infant mortality rate & high prevalence of low birthweight
- High violent crime rate
Next: 38. Nevada
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