According to the America’s Health Ranking 2012, Hawaii is the second-healthiest state in the nation, an increase from its number three ranking a year prior. The study and report is published through a joint effort by the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and the Partnership for Prevention. Hawaii had relatively low rates of obesity, smoking and sedentary lifestyles, as well as low a low number of deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease. In general, Hawaii health officials were pleased with the news, but felt even more could be done. The state of Hawaii’s Health Director, Loretta Fuddy, commented, “The state has taken many positive steps in the last year, but chronic disease and obesity are still major growing concerns, especially when it comes to our children. Because the measures used in the rankings reflect the condition of the ‘average’ resident, the report can mask serious health disparities within our island state. In Hawaii there are often startling differences between ethnic groups and rural areas of the state that should not be ignored.”
The healthiest state in the country was Vermont, followed by Hawaii and with New Hampshire rounding out the top three. The least healthiest states were Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. For more detailed information, you could go to www.americashealthrankings.org/rankings
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 12-12-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
