Colorado is 7th healthiest state

    Colorado is the seventh-healthiest state, according to United Health Foundation’s annual health rankings, released recently. The index ranks Colorado as the least obese state and lowest in diabetes prevalence.
    “Colorado is a vibrant state with a population that values physical activity and wellness,” said Governor John Hickenlooper. “The index provides an important marker on our way to becoming the healthiest state in the nation.”
    Colorado also ranked second in physical activity, second in lowest percentage of children living in poverty and had the second-fewest cancer and cardiovascular deaths. The 2017 report looks at 35 measures covering behaviors, community and environment, policy, clinical care and outcomes data.
    Dr. Larry Wolk, executive director and chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, “The health of individuals depends on all sectors working together to promote policies and activities that support health. From jobs that provide a living wage and health insurance, to zoning and land use planning that creates healthy neighborhoods and areas for recreation, health is everybody’s business.”

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