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When it comes to health, Michigan tops Ohio

Study has Michigan ranked 30th in the U.S, while placing Ohio 33rd.

By Laura A. Bischoff, Staff Writer Updated 1:14 AM Friday, November 20, 2009

COLUMBUS — Sorry Buckeye fans. In a contest against Michigan over health, the state up north wins.

Sort of.

Michigan ranked 30th in the nation while Ohio came in 33rd in the 2009 America’s Health Rankings released this week.

But Ohio beat Michigan in three key categories: smoking, binge drinking and obesity.

In Ohio, 20.1 percent of adults smoke, 16.4 percent binge drink and 29.2 percent are obese.

In Michigan, 20.4 percent smoke, 18.1 percent binge drink, and 29.5 percent are obese.

Michigan, however, edged out Ohio for a higher overall ranking with better scores on indicators such as air pollution, infant mortality and cancer deaths.

Contact this reporter at (614)224-1624 or lbischoff@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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Jim you are a moron. California was ranked 23, most states ranked higher than Ohio, hence it was 33, that means 32 other states had better health indicators than you, by the way the states that did worst were in the south, traditionally red states. Your a moron. The author needs to check his facts, b/c I read this same story a week ago and Ohio was 5th worse in obesity, which didn't surprise me. Look around at all the fat-a**es the next time you go to Wally World you ****. Research Jim.

Give me a break!
9:44 AM, 11/21/2009

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the worst States in our country are Blue States why is that? Ill, Cal, New york, Mich, hmmmmm Why are people leaveing those great states that support the middle class and the poor. I guess results dont mean a thing.

Jim
10:22 AM, 11/20/2009

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This is not the only thing they beat us in,we are behind most states in everything except elected morons who think they are entitled . Republicians have almost destroyed this state, and after they get the governor ship back it won't be long before the end for the middle-class in this state.

Ajax
7:56 AM, 11/20/2009

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