
Minnesota Less Healthy that It Was a Year Ago
According to the 2017 'American Health Rankings Report,' Minnesota has slipped to the sixth healthiest state -- down from #4 last year, and #1 seven times since 1990. So why does it seem like we're trending downward?
AmericasHealthRankings.org
What Were Particularly Bad At:
- High Excessive Drinking
- Low High School Graduation Rates
- Low HPV Immunization Rates
- Public Health Funding
- High Pertussis & Salmonella Cases
What Were Especially Good At:
- Low Drug Deaths per Capita
- High Physical Activity
- High Insurance Coverage
- Clean Air
- Low Rate of Workplace Deaths
- Low Violent Crime Rate
The bottom line is that #6 is pretty damn good. I mean there are 44 other states that aren't that healthy. The question is are we on the front end of a downward trend, or is #6 just a low point in our long-term health awesomeness?
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