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US Health Ranking Puts Vermont First, Louisiana Last

Southern states plagued by high obesity, smoking rates

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(Newser) – Move over, Mississippi: Louisiana is now America’s unhealthiest state, Reuters reports. An annual state-by-state report that measures factors like smoking, obesity, and health insurance coverage also put Vermont at the top for the second year in a row. The five healthiest states are:

  1. Vermont
  2. Hawaii
  3. New Hampshire
  4. Minnesota
  5. Utah

And the five unhealthiest:

  1. Louisiana
  2. Mississippi
  3. South Carolina
  4. Tennessee
  5. Texas

Stephanie Cummings weighs Robbie Phillips, a member from the YMCA's after-school program in Charleston. West Virginia is one of the country's unhealthiest states.
Stephanie Cummings weighs Robbie Phillips, a member from the YMCA's after-school program in Charleston. West Virginia is one of the country's unhealthiest states.   (AP photo)
Junk food takes a tool in Louisiana.
Junk food takes a tool in Louisiana.   (Shutterstock)
Smoking rates are a key factor in a state's overall health.
Smoking rates are a key factor in a state's overall health.   (AP Photo)
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Shannonals
Dec 5, 08 4:10 PM CST
So basically everyone in the South is unhealthy? Reply
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i see fat people Reply
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radnip
Feb 1, 09 5:27 AM CST
Oh my god! The least religious state is the healthiest state and the most religious state is the next to the last unhealthiest state? Ok, everyone pray harder! Reply
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