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United Health Foundation recently released results from their annual health
report, America's Health Rankings. Here are some key findings from the
analysis:
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Since 1990, smoking among adults has
decreased by 41% in the U.S.
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Preventable hospitalizations have
declined by 35% over the past decade.
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In the past 5 years, the rate of
uninsured Americans declined by 35%.
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The cardiovascular death rate
increased from 250.8 to 251.7 deaths per 100,000.
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The rate of drug deaths has increased
by 9% over the past five years.
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Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity
among adults has increased by 157%.
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Source:
United Health Foundation, December 12, 2016
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