Top 4 Healthiest Population States In The US

The idea of health, in simplest terms, refers to the healthy habits and physical activity that a person encompasses into their lifestyle. However, various external factors beyond one's control can impact overall health. These include financial security (particularly household earnings), cultural practices, community security, residential safety, and school/work environments. Therefore, the general health of a popular vastly varies as the health factors differ according to each state. According to data from the United Health Foundation's 'America's Health Rankings' of 2022, the following four states have some of the healthiest populations.

Hawaii

Hawaii is amongst the top states with the most physically active residents with healthy weights. Only 25% of the population is obese, making it the second lowest in the country. And with an average household income of $80,212, it is the third highest in the United States. Only a tiny fraction of Hawaiian residents are uninsured - a mere 3.9%, with only Vermont and Massachusetts having a smaller percentage.

Rankings:

• Education: #24
• Economy: #48
• Health Care: #1
• Natural Environment: #1
• Crime & Corrections: #10
• Infrastructure: #37
• Fiscal Stability: #46
• Opportunity: #45

Vermont

With an adult obesity rate of just 29%, Vermont is one of the healthiest states weight-wise in the US, in addition to a 14.8% smoking rate that ranks the 28th lowest in the country. Exercise is a way of life in Vermont; daily physical activity accounts for four out of 5 residents, ranking seventh highest in the United States. A small percentage of residents in Vermont are uninsured, a mere 3.7%.

Rankings:

• Education: #15
• Economy: #20
• Health Care: #18
• Natural Environment: #13
• Crime & Corrections: #3
• Infrastructure: #20
• Fiscal Stability: #42
• Opportunity: #2

Massachusetts

The fourth lowest rank of obesity in the United States can be found in Massachusetts, at just 27.4%. Massachusetts also has the fourth-highest average household earnings, at $79.835. Economic security is well established in the state, which is a probable factor in being the country's lowest uninsured population, at a mere 2.5 percent. Regarding accessibility to primary care physicians, Massachusetts is the second leading state - per 100,000 residents, there are 383.1 physicians.

Rankings:

• Education: #3
• Economy: #9
• Health Care: #3
• Natural Environment: #3
• Crime & Corrections: #4
• Infrastructure: #42
• Fiscal Stability: #43
• Opportunity: #40

Connecticut

Connecticut is amongst the leading states regarding clinical treatment and state health policies. The country's third top adolescent immunization rate belongs to Connecticut, at 95.4 percent. In addition, this state also ranked tenth place in child immunization rates, at 75.3 percent. The state's average household earnings are ranked fifth in the United States at $76,348. Per 100,000 residents in Connecticut, there are only 7,274 premature deaths, ranking this state in 13th place for the lowest rate in the US. 12.1%is the percentage of smoking adults in Connecticut, making it the ninth lowest, and a 29.1% obesity rate is the 13th lowest.

Rankings:

• Education: #8
• Economy: #17
• Health Care: #5
• Natural Environment: #18
• Crime & Corrections: #8
• Infrastructure: #24
• Fiscal Stability: #48
• Opportunity: #44