How healthy is your state ranked compared to the other 49? Click for interactive map!

[RiverStone]

America’s Health Rankings® — 2011 Edition shows Vermont at the top of the list of healthiest states again this year. The state has steadily risen in the rankings for the last 13 years from a ranking of 17th in 1997 and 1998. New Hampshire is ranked second this year, an improvement from ranking third last year. New Hampshire has ranked in the top 10 states every year of the index. Connecticut is number three, followed by Hawaii and Massachusetts. Mississippi is 50th and the least healthy state, while Louisiana is 49th. Oklahoma, Arkansas and Alabama complete the bottom five states.

http://www.americashealthrankings.org/Rankings

My home state of Washington is #15. Read interesting notes on your state's health Strengths and Challenges (after you click on where you live).

Congrats to #1 Vermont! :hi:

[virgogal]

1. All 6 New England states are in the top 10. Yaaaaay. Must

be all the snow shoveling.

[laconicsax]

2. Ha! #14! Suck it, Washington.

I try to treasure these small victories.

[provis99]

3. I guessed what Mississippi's rating is without even looking.

unofficial Mississippi State Slogan: "We're first in everything bad, and last in everything good."