Hawaii Ranks #1 Healthiest State 2013
According to the report published by the United Health Foundation, American Public Health Association and the Partnership for Prevention Hawaii is ranked the #1 healthiest state for 2013.
What makes Hawaii #1?
- Fewer people in Hawaii are lighting up, with smoking prevalence decreasing to 14.6 percent of adults from 16.8 percent a year ago.
- Violent crime decreased from 287 offenses per 100,000 people, to 239 offenses per 100,000 people in the past year.
- The state boasts the country’s lowest rate of preventable hospitalizations.
- Infant mortality decreased in the last year to 6.9 deaths for every 1,000 live births, from 7.7 deaths for every 1,000 live births.
- However, the state does have a high prevalence of binge drinking, as well as a low high school graduation rate.
- Hawaii also ranked first in the healthiest state ranking last year.
The findings are based on multiple sources of data, including the FBI, the American Medical Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Education and the Census Bureau. Rankings are based on a number of criteria, including premature death, infant mortality, preventable hospitalizations, high school graduation rate, violent crime, health insurance, child poverty, obesity, diabetes, physical activity and immunizations.
To read the full story and the rest of the states who made the Top 10 and Bottom 10 via the Huffington Post click here.