10. Georgia
Georgia fell one spot to become the 41st healthiest state in the country. In the past year, physical inactivity among adults in Georgia increased 16 percent, and the percentage of children in poverty has grown 75 percent in the past 15 years.
Strengths: Low rate of drug deaths; low incidence of pertussis; high immunization coverage among children.
Challenges: High percentage of children in poverty; high percentage of population without insurance; high prevalence of low birthweight
