Are you surprised? Louisiana among unhealthiest states in America
Louisiana is among several states in the South named the unhealthiest in the nation, according to a new report.
United Health Foundation released its yearly report on the level of healthiness in each state. Louisiana was ranked 49th in the country for being unhealthy, while Mississippi was named the unhealthiest state in the nation.
The yearly report looks at data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Census Bureau. Factors include obesity and smoking levels, immunization, health outcomes and child poverty.
Least healthy states are shaded dark blue in the report's data map.
America Healthiest 1. Massachusetts 2. Hawaii 3. Vermont 4. Utah 5. Connecticut.