The Healthiest State in America Is…
Not surprisingly, it's one of the prettiest, too.
By on December 10, 2014
Study after study has proven what we already assume is true: Living in Hawaii is wonderful. It already boasts beautiful beaches and America's most livable city (Honolulu), and now, a new report finds it's the healthiest state in the union.
The United Health Foundation released its 25th annual America's Health Rankings, a report compiled by public health experts who analyze each state's healthcare, environment, social, and economic data.
And for the third year in a row, Hawaii has come out on top. But that's no big surprise. Since the rankings began in 1990, Hawaii has always been in the top six, with low smoking, obesity, and childhood poverty rates, and low rates of cancer and cardiovascular deaths.
Want to see how the rest of the country stacks up? Here are the top 10 healthiest states, according to the report:
1. Hawaii
2. Vermont
3.
Massachusetts
4. Connecticut
5. Utah
6. Minnesota
7. New
Hampshire
8. Colorado
9. North Dakota
10. Nebraska
Another key finding from the report: Americans have become more obese and exercised less in 2014, despite things getting ever-so-slightly better in 2013. And Mississippi ranked as the least healthy state for the third consecutive year, followed by Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
Photo: Hawaii, Getty Images
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