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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11. Colorado (tie)
2011 Rank: 14
Change: +3
Strengths:
- Low levels of air pollution
- Lower prevalences of sedentary lifestyle, obesity, & diabetes than all other states
- Low rate of preventable hospitalizations
Challenges:
- Low immunization coverage
- High geographic disparity within the state
- High prevalence of binge drinking
Next: 10. Rhode Island
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