The Healthiest States in the U.S.
Where does your state rank on the 2012 list of the nation's healthiest states?
5 of 52
47. West Virginia
2011 Rank: 43
Change: –4
Strengths:
- Low prevalence of binge drinking
- High per capita public health funding
- Low incidence of infectious disease
Challenges:
- High prevalence of smoking
- High prevalences of sedentary lifestyle, obesity & diabetes
- High rate of preventable hospitalizations
Next: 46. South Carolina
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