The 15 Unhealthiest States

The 15 Unhealthiest States

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1. Louisiana

The Bayou State replaces Mississippi as the unhealthiest state of 2015. With the highest percentage of children living in poverty, 14 percent of the adult population in Louisiana smokes and 34.9 percent are obese. Violent crime and infant mortality are severe problems. And the state is cutting back on public health spending, with funding decreasing from $95 to $64 per capita over the last five years. 

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