Special Report

The Healthiest County in Every State

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1. Alabama: Shelby
> Smoking rate: 16.9% (state: 21.5%)
> Obesity rate: 32.9% (state: 35.1%)
> Adults who do not exercise regularly: 22.3% (state: 28.2%)
> Median household income: $74,063

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2. Alaska: Juneau
> Smoking rate: 18.0% (state: 19.0%)
> Obesity rate: 28.8% (state: 30.4%)
> Adults who do not exercise regularly: 14.7% (state: 18.8%)
> Median household income: $90,749

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3. Arizona: Greenlee
> Smoking rate: 15.3% (state: 14.7%)
> Obesity rate: 29.7% (state: 27.2%)
> Adults who do not exercise regularly: 21.1% (state: 20.2%)
> Median household income: $56,298

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4. Arkansas: Benton
> Smoking rate: 17.6% (state: 23.6%)
> Obesity rate: 31.9% (state: 35.2%)
> Adults who do not exercise regularly: 25.0% (state: 31.2%)
> Median household income: $61,271

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5. California: Marin
> Smoking rate: 9.7% (state: 11.0%)
> Obesity rate: 18.2% (state: 22.7%)
> Adults who do not exercise regularly: 12.0% (state: 17.4%)
> Median household income: $104,703

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