The Healthiest States in the U.S.

Credit: Getty Images

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