Does Where You Live Affect How You Live?

Louisville, Kentucky was the top U.S

Louisville, Kentucky was the top U.S. destination for 2012. That's according to Lonely Planet, the world's largest travel guide publisher. Besides being known for the Kentucky Derby, Louisville has a hip bourbon scene, fine dining and upscale shopping in the East Market District. Fairbanks, Alaska was second. It's the place to see the northern lights in 2013. Third was San Juan Islands, Washington. The islands offer sunshine and a prevalence of fresh, local foods - artichokes, marionberries, fresh-caught salmon, oysters and razor clams. In an unsettled economy see America first - and see more of your money.

Vermont was the healthiest state for the 6th consecutive year. The 2012 America's Health Rankings considered 24 measures of health including alcohol and tobacco abuse, exercise, infectious diseases, crime rates, public health funding, access to immunizations, premature birth rates, and cancer and heart disease rates. Hawaii was second followed by New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Connecticut, Utah, New Jersey, Maine and Rhode Island. Louisiana and Mississippi tied for the least healthy state. We're living longer - 78.5 years - but we're sicker. Medical advances are allowing us to live with diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and sedentary behavior - all unhealthy companions.

Washington, D.C. had the most people with ideal heart health - 6.9%. Vermont was second - 5.5% and Virginia was third - 5%. Oklahoma had the fewest - 1.2%. Mississippi and West Virginia tied for second - 1.5%. The findings were based on a 2009 American Heart Association survey. People were considered heart healthy if they didn't have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes; weren't overweight or underweight; didn't smoke; did 150 minutes of moderate, physical exercise weekly; and ate 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. The maximum score was 7 and the average score was. 4.4. How ironic Washington was the "heartland" of America.

Mississippi was projected to still be the fattest state in 2030, going from its 2012 obesity rate of 35% to 67%. The projections by Trust for America's Health were based on government data from 1999 to 2010. Oklahoma was expected to be second (31% to 66%) followed by Delaware (29% to 65%), Tennessee (29% to 63%), South Carolina (31% to 63%) and Alabama (32% to 63%). Colorado, the thinnest state in 2012, was expected to go from 21% to 45%. More than half the people in 39 states supposedly will be obese by 2030 - meaning America's health will be in a bad "state".

by: Knight Pierce Hirst

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