Special Report
The Best Thing About Every State
October 1, 2020 8:13 am
Last Updated: October 1, 2020 9:00 am
Colorado
Best thing: 21.8% adult obesity rate
Obesity is a health risk for a number of serious and potentially fatal diseases, and Colorado has the lowest adult obesity rate of any state — well below the 29% national rate.
Connecticut
Best thing: Healthiest state
Connecticut is the healthiest state in the U.S. with 58.1% adults who report that their health is very good or excellent, the highest share than any other state, according to the CDC.
Delaware
Best thing: Favorable tax laws
Due to a favorable tax and legal climate for businesses, the vast majority — 67.8% — of Fortune 500 and publicly traded U.S. companies are incorporated in Delaware.
Florida
Best thing: NASA
Florida’s Kennedy Space Center has been the launch site for most of NASA’s biggest missions in its history. NASA’s operations and the visitor center contributed an estimated $3.9 billion to Florida’s economy in fiscal year 2019.
Georgia
Best thing: Poultry production leader
Georgia produces a nation-leading 26 million pounds of chicken per day, contributing $18.4 billion to the state’s economy annually.
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