According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index,
Colorado is the only state in the nation that has obesity levels below 20%,
making it the least obese state since 2010. On the other hand, West Virginia
boasts the highest obesity rate, with 33.5% of residents surveyed reporting
that they are obese. This is more than 7% higher than the national average of
26.2%. With the exception of four states, there was little change in obesity
levels from 2011 to 2012. Delaware was the only state that experienced a slight decrease in
obesity levels while obesity rates increased in Georgia, New Jersey, and North
Carolina.
As
expected, Colorado also had the lowest rates of high blood pressure with only
22% of residents reporting high blood pressure, followed by 23.8% of
Minnesotans, and 24.6% of Wyoming residents. West Virginia had the highest
level of high blood pressure in the country, with 39.7% of residents reporting
high blood pressure, followed by 38.4% if Mississippi residents, and 36.4% of
residents in Alabama.
Additionally, many of the states with the lowest obesity levels and lowest rates of high blood pressure also had the lowest diabetes rates. Only 6% of Alaskans reported that they were suffering from diabetes, followed by 7.4% Colorado residents, and 8.1% of Montana residents. In Mississippi, 15.4% of residents surveyed reported that they had diabetes, marking the highest diabetes rate for any state. West Virginia came in a close second, with 15.2% of residents suffering from diabetes, followed by 13.6% of residents in Alabama.
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