The Healthiest States in the U.S.
Where does your state rank on the 2012 list of the nation's healthiest states?
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49. Mississippi (tie)
2011 Rank: 49
Change: no change
Strengths:
- Low prevalence of binge drinking
- Low violent crime rate
Challenges:
- High prevalences of sedentary lifestyle, obesity, & diabetes
- High infant mortality rate & high prevalence of low birthweight
- High prevalence of smoking
- High rate of cardiovascular deaths
Next: 48. Arkansas
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