The Milken Institute State Chronic Disease Index ranks all 50 states by the concentration of chronic disease – or the reported cases per capita for each state. Differences in lifestyle (smoking, alcohol abuse, diet, exercise), along with demographics (age distribution, ethnicity) and urbanization partly explain differences in disease rates among the states.
Milken Institute analysis based on MEPS, NHIS, etc.
For more information refer to full report “An Unhealthy America: Economic Burden of Chronic Disease” or visit www.milkeninstitute.org
