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A new report card on the nation's health ranks Florida 45th worst among
the 50 states, driven down by high rates of uninsured people,
infectious diseases and violent crime.
The
state came in 41st last year and has never ranked above 39th since
1990, but the latest drop reversed six years of slow gains, according
to the analysis led by the American Public Health Association and the
insurer United Health.
The report is based on 22 indicators
including death rates, illness outcomes, personal health behaviors,
public health policy and preventive measures. Vermont ranked first,
Louisiana last.
Bob LaMendola
How we're doing
Florida's health score card (among 50 states)
Bad:
20.7 percent with no health insurance (48th), 36.3 cases of infectious
diseases per 100,000 people (48th), 723 violent crimes per 100,000
(46th), 64.6 percent of ninth graders graduate (46th).
Good:
24.1 percent of people are obese (10th), 82.4 percent of children under
3 are immunized (10th), air pollution (13th), 185.4 cancer deaths per
100,000 (14th), 264.4 heart-related deaths per 100,000 (15th).
Other:
19.3 percent of people smoke (19th), 17.9 percent of children in
poverty (31st), 106 primary care doctors per 100,000 people (33rd), 7.2
infant deaths per 1,000 births (32nd).
Get the report: americashealthrankings.org or United Health at 800-328-5979.
