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10 Best States for Health

Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.
The Florida Channel
Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

At his blog Our Health Policy Matters, consultant Paul Gionfriddo has his own measuring stick to compare states on how healthy they are.  He gives extra weight to prevention and public health, since those are disproportionately important in affecting community health.

Even though he lives in Florida, Gionfriddo doesn't place the state in the top 10.

Originally founded in December 2006 as an independent grassroots publication dedicated to coverage of health issues in Florida, Health News Florida was acquired by WUSF Public Media in September 2012.