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HEALTH
List: Top 10 Healthiest States in the USA
Date: 2007
Source: United Health Foundation
Base: All states that comprise United States of America.
Notes: Data comes from a report called 'America's Health Rankings' published by the UHF, which is the longest running report of its kind, providing an annual analysis of national health in the USA on a state-by-state basis and ranking of the healthiest and least healthy states. Please see the link above to obtain a full copy of the latest report complete with analysis and methodologies used to determine the ranking.
Vermont came top, it's first year in this position, while Mississippi came bottom, scoring -19.6% below the national average.
* Scores represent the percentage above the national average.
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Rank
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State
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Score*
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1
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Vermont
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21.7
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2
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Minnesota
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20.5
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3
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Hawaii
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19.5
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4
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New Hampshire
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18.1
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5
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Connecticut
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16.6
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6
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Utah
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14.8
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7
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Maine
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14.6
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8
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North Dakota
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14.1
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9
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Massachusetts
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13.5
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10
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Nebraska
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12.8
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