MCOL December 6, 2019
Vermont is number one in health, Mississippi is in last place, and New York gets most improved. Smoking is down, obesity is up, along with diabetes, drug death, and suicides. Fortunately the supply of mental health providers is increasing as well. These indicators and countless more come courtesy of the 2019 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report.
The United Health Foundation, affiliated with UnitedHealth Group, has released their 118-page 2019 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report, marking their 30th annual study that “has grown from ranking states across 16 measures of health to 35 measures in 2019.” This year’s report was developed in partnership with the American Public Health Association.
The Foundation share these key findings from their report:
- In the...