North Dakota One of the Healthiest States in the Country

A new report from the United Health Foundation, American Public Health Association, and the Partnership for Prevention found that North Dakota is one of the healthiest states in the country.

According to The Huffington Post:

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.

North Dakota ranks as the Ninth healthiest state, according to the report. Here's some specifics:

• More North Dakotans are getting active, with physical inactivity dropping to 23.8 percent from 27.1 percent last year.
• More teens are getting immunized, with the immunization rate increasing to 72.8 percent in the past year, compared with 66.5 percent.
• Public health funding increased to $91 per person from $78 per person a year ago.
• However, the number of primary care providers has decreased in the last two years, to 116 per 100,000 people from 127 per 100,000 people.
• The state also has a high prevalence of binge drinking and obesity, compared with other states.

You can see where all 50 states fall on the list HERE

[The Huffington Post]