Attention Buyers and those thinking about buying a home in New Hampshire. Did you know that New Hampshire is the Third healthiest State in the United States?
NEW HAMPSHIRE IS THE THIRD HEALTHIEST STATE IN AMERICA
When the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and the Partnership for Prevention compiled its 19th annual list, New Hampshire came in Number 3 in the Nation! Next was Vermont ranked at #1 and Hawaii ranked at # 2!
The World Health Organization defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Factors such as personal behaviors, the environment and community, policies of the national and state government as well as the care we receive are important components of what defines a healthy state.
New Hampshire received an excellent report card on having the lowest number of children in poverty and the best immunization coverage with 93% of children ages 19 months to 35 months receiving complete immunizations; a low violent crime rate; and a low infant mortality rate.
New Hampshire also did well with the number of premature deaths (5,858 - third in the United States both in 2007 and 2008) and the number of occupational fatalities (4.2 deaths per 100,000 workers, bringing the state from 15th to eighth in the country after last year's rating of 4.8 deaths).
Areas where New Hampshire faces some challengs was due to a lack of health insurance (from 10.6 percent in 2007 to 10.9 in 2008),
On a national level, Americans health stayed flat for the past 4 years. The report notes the biggest challenges for the nation are obesity, smoking and lack of health insurance. Check out where your state stacks up and download the report.
In addition, New Hampshire recently was chosen as the Most Livable State in America! --
New Hampshire let's be the Healthiest State in America in 2009!
Get out and snow shoe, ski, take a walk, take the dog for a walk go to the gym and start your diet, adopt a healthy lifestyle, laugh and enjoy life!
America's Health Rankings TM - 2008 Edition is the joint effort of United Health Foundation the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention. It is funded entirely by United Health Foundation, a recognized 501 (c) 3 organization.
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Interesting information Joan. I would never have guessed NH being at the top of the list.