States With the Most Heart Disease

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5. Tennessee
> Prevalence of major cardiovascular disease: 9.8%
> Adults who report healthy weight: 28.8% (8th lowest)
> Adults who report fair or poor health: 20.5% (9th highest)
> Median household income: $51,340 (10th lowest)

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4. Alabama
> Prevalence of major cardiovascular disease: 9.8%
> Adults who report healthy weight: 28.0% (4th lowest)
> Adults who report fair or poor health: 22.6% (4th highest)
> Median household income: $48,123 (6th lowest)

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3. Mississippi
> Prevalence of major cardiovascular disease: 10.1%
> Adults who report healthy weight: 27.3% (3rd lowest)
> Adults who report fair or poor health: 23.2% (3rd highest)
> Median household income: $43,529 (2nd lowest)

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2. Kentucky
> Prevalence of major cardiovascular disease: 10.6%
> Adults who report healthy weight: 30.9% (13th lowest)
> Adults who report fair or poor health: 22.5% (5th highest)
> Median household income: $48,375 (7th lowest)

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1. West Virginia
> Prevalence of major cardiovascular disease: 11.6%
> Adults who report healthy weight: 26.7% (the lowest)
> Adults who report fair or poor health: 26.3% (the highest)
> Median household income: $43,469 (the lowest)

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