30. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 16.8% — 118th lowest of 384 metros
> Adult obesity rate: 23.7% — 19th lowest of 384 metros
> Smoking rate: 18.8% — 180th lowest of 384 metros
> Population without health insurance: 11.5% — 85th highest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $65,526 — 107th highest of 384 metros
> Poverty rate: 9.2% — 48th lowest of 384 metros
29. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 33.1% — 3rd highest of 384 metros
> Adult obesity rate: 38.2% — 33rd highest of 384 metros
> Smoking rate: 15.3% — 50th lowest of 384 metros
> Population without health insurance: 32.2% — the highest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $41,800 — 6th lowest of 384 metros
> Poverty rate: 27.3% — the highest of 384 metros
28. El Centro, CA
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 29.4% — 4th highest of 384 metros
> Adult obesity rate: 32.8% — 164th highest of 384 metros
> Smoking rate: 15.7% — 60th lowest of 384 metros
> Population without health insurance: 8.3% — 180th highest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $48,472 — 35th lowest of 384 metros
> Poverty rate: 25.1% — 5th highest of 384 metros
27. Ames, IA
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.9
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 12.8% — 13th lowest of 384 metros
> Adult obesity rate: 28.9% — 97th lowest of 384 metros
> Smoking rate: 15.7% — 61st lowest of 384 metros
> Population without health insurance: 6.2% — 112th lowest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $62,181 — 143rd highest of 384 metros
> Poverty rate: 15.6% — 102nd highest of 384 metros
26. St. George, UT
> Life expectancy at birth (years): 82.0
> Adults reporting poor or fair health: 15.9% — 83rd lowest of 384 metros
> Adult obesity rate: 24.0% — 23rd lowest of 384 metros
> Smoking rate: 10.9% — 4th lowest of 384 metros
> Population without health insurance: 14.4% — 29th highest of 384 metros
> Median household income: $63,595 — 121st highest of 384 metros
> Poverty rate: 9.8% — 63rd lowest of 384 metros
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