America's Health Rankings puts Wisconsin at No. 12

America's Health Rankings puts Wisconsin at No. 12
By Kathleen Gallagher of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: Nov. 17, 2009 11:54 a.m.

Wisconsinites are smoking less, but they're a lot fatter than they were 20 years ago, according to a report released Tuesday.

"America's Health Rankings" puts Wisconsin at 12th in the nation, up from 17th in 2008 in terms of the health of its residents, said the report, which is released annually by United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention.

The state ranked dead last - 50th - for binge drinking and per capita public health funding, which is $35 a person, the report said. Wisconsin also needs to improve its obesity level, which has increased by 24% in the last five years, it said.

There's been a 25% decline in smoking to 19.8% of the population from 26.3% in 1990, the report said. But there's been a 130% increase in obesity to 26% of the population, up from 11.3% in 1990, it said.

Smoking and obesity are limiting improvements in health outcomes across the nation, the report's authors said. They have been producing the report for 20 years using a methodology developed and annually reviewed by a scientific advisory committee.

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