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?

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?