(KNWA/KFTA) — Forbes has released a list of the top five least healthy states and Arkansas ranked fourth overall. A new study by Forbes compared each state by 21 different metrics spanning three categories to find which states have the healthiest and least healthiest populations. These categories include disease risk factors and prevalence, substance abuse, lifestyle habits and health outlook. According to Forbes' measures, Arkansas ranked third-worst for disease risk factors and has very high mortality rates for leading causes of death including cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease and diabetes. Arkansans were second most likely to report that they did not exercise in the past month, according to Forbes' metrics.

Source: Forbes January 14, 2024 04:33 UTC