What Makes a State Healthy?
Thursday, October 04 2007
by Rose Hoban
When nationwide health statistics get published, North Carolina usually ranks around 40th. The rest of the South falls below; the rest of the country is above. And the details aren't heartening. Despite some recent progress, North Carolina's infant mortality rate ranks alongside many Third World countries': We're fat, we have high rates of preventable disease, we don't exercise, and we've got rotten teeth. Today we begin a special series of reports about the state of health, and healthcare, in North Carolina. Rose Hoban begins with a road trip to find out why North Carolina is stuck at the 'top of the bottom' when it comes to health.
More information about issues mentioned in this report:
Health Status by County in North Carolina
Rucker
Johnson's research on poverty and health
Obesity
in North Carolina
Childhood
Obesity
Links
Between Poverty and Obesity
Links
Between Income and Smoking
Uninsured
in North Carolina by County
