Where Does Florida Rank In The Most Unhealthy States In US?
There isn’t just one factor that goes into living a higher quality of life, but health sure does play a significant role. According to the CDC, 6 out of 10 Americans are living with at least one chronic disease while 4 out of 10 have two or more. Forbes recently released a study ranking the most unhealthy states in the US (and most healthy states in the US) and the results might surprise you. Where does Florida rank on this list?
How did Forbes determine the most unhealthy states in the US?
Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states across 21 different metrics in three different categories. The three categories used were disease risk factors and prevalence, substance abuse, and lifestyle habits and health outlook.
Some states have higher chronic disease because of their unhealthy lifestyles and high substance abuse numbers. According to the CDC, “a chronic disease as a condition that lasts at least a year and requires ongoing medical attention or can inhibit daily life—or both … Between 2025 and 2060, the number of Americans with diabetes is expected to increase by 39.3%, hypertension by 27.2% and obesity by 18.3%, according to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.”
What are the most unhealthy and healthy states in the US?
West Virginia is far and away the most unhealthy state in the US. 21% of adults smoke, 41% of adults are obese, and 30.2% of adults haven’t exercised in the past month. Mississippi ranks as the second most unhealthy state. 43.9% of adults have high blood pressure and 13.7% of adults have diabetes. Tennessee ranks #3 on the list. The opioid abuse at 3,743.97 per 100,000 adults’. Arkansas ranks #4 and Kentucky ranks #5 as the most unhealthy state sin the US.
The top 5 healthiest states in the US are Hawaii, Utah, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. All of these states are low in categories like obesity, diabetes, substance abuse and have high exercise rate.
Florida ranks #39 of the most unhealthy states in the US with a score of 29.35 out of 100. 144.83 Floridians die from heart disease per 100,000 residents and only 9.5% of adults in Florida have diabetes. Florida’s worst score from deaths attributed to substance abuse. Floridians rank as the #11 most healthy state in the US.
What can you do to improve your health?
Improving your health only benefits you and your quality of life. Its easy to take advantage of fast food delivery, online grocery shopping and other new services offered with the advancing technology. As the country gets more technologically advanced, people seem to be getting lazier and I’m guilty of it too. Online shopping saves time and money, but what do we do with that extra time? Take your dog for a walk on the beach, hit the gym or catch a few extra hours of shut-eye. Finding the right balance of healthy eating habits can not only improve your overall health, but can help with feeling better throughout the day.
To checkout the full ranking of the Forbes Advisor most unhealthy states in the US, click here.
The 10 Best Burger King Stores In Tampa Bay: Ranked
1. 611 South Dale Mabry Highway
- 470 Google reviews (3.9 stars)
- What people are saying: Coming in just under 4 stars, this BK truly is one of the best. Customers praise the quality of the food, the manager, and the rest of the team on their attitude and work. Go here if you’re looking for a Burger King in Tampa.
2. 2506 West Martin Luther King Blvd.
- 1,170 Google reviews (3.8 stars)
- What people are saying: Customers are talking about how clean this facility is as well as the customer service. The food comes out hot and the only areas needed for improvements were with app orders, per a few reviews.
4. 4565 W. Kennedy Blvd.
- 768 Google reviews (3.6 stars)
- What people are saying: They say the food is great, but at certain times the employees can be rude. One user noted that they did have pictures of the historical downtown Tampa. That is a nice local touch.
6. 2965 North Dale Mabry Highway
- 1,290 Google reviews (3.5 stars)
- What people are saying: One customer says, “possibly one of the best burger kings that I have been to so far. The food was fresh. They burger was tasty and the fries were crispy and piping hot, yes hot lol.”
7. 4403 West Gandy Blvd
- 601 Google reviews (3.5 stars)
- What people are saying: One customer labeled this the “Best Burger King BY FAR in Tampa!” The overall experience is great with well cooked food, but some complained the drive thru employees were not easy to understand or couldn’t get their order right.
9. 3890 Sun City Center Boulevard
- 1,135 Google reviews (3.4 stars)
- What people are saying: Customers that dine and order inside have great things to say about the service and food, but the drive thru is slow at times.
