-- Minnesota gets high marks in the 2012 America's Health Rankings Report Card. United Health Foundation ranks Minnesota fifth overall this year - up one spot from number-six in 2011. The state's strengths include the lowest death rate in the nation from cardio-vascular disease, low incidence of sedentary lifestyle and diabetes, and a high rate of graduation from high school. Minnesota's greatest challenges are a high incidence of infectious disease, low per capita public health funding and a high amount of binge drinking. Vermont was the healthiest state for the sixth straight year while Mississippi and Lousiana are the least healthy ones.
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