5. South Carolina
Low high school graduation rates, high occurrence of violent crimes and obesity (30.6 percent of the population generated$1,234 million in annual expenses) are all factors that have earned South Carolina its place in the top five list.
This is where nurture versus nature kicks in. Even though you may live in a sick state you can be part of the solution, not the problem. Each state has a website courtesy of their state health department that provides educational tips on how residents can improve their health including managing obesity levels. Not only can healthy weight lose improve state ranking but the process can help consumers save money on their health insurance. Although it will take a huge, communal effort, each state has the potential of becoming some of the healthiest in the nation.
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3. Alabama
Once again, obesity (32.2 percent that costs the state $1,424 million annually) is the main factor contributing to the unhealthy status of this state.
Air pollution and poverty are also negatively impacting the people of the region. You would think that many of the town's residents would take to drinking to forget these dismal statistics, but the low rate of binge drinking (11.4 percent of the population) is actually one positive factor on record.
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2. Oklahoma
The OK state is not living up to its name.
Obesity (30.0 percent of the population costs the state $1,069 million annually) combined with a high percentage of smokers (24.7 percent) helped this state rank as the second sickest state in the nation .
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