The Healthiest States in the U.S.
Where does your state rank on the 2012 list of the nation's healthiest states?
13. Washington (tie)
2011 Rank: 9
Change: –4
Strengths:
- Low prevalence of smoking
- Low rate of preventable hospitalizations
- Low prevalence of low birthweight
Challenges:
- Low immunization coverage
- Moderate geographic disparity within the state
- Low high school graduation rate
Next: 13. Oregon (tie)





















































