11 States that have Highest Rates of Surgical Procedures in America

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3. Kentucky

All Surgical Discharges per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees 89

Kentucky is one of the unhealthiest states on our list. America Health Ranking places it on 47th place emphasizing Kentucky’s high prevalence of smoking, a high percentage of children living in poverty, and high rate of preventable hospitalization. This is also the state with the greatest number of cancer deaths. Moreover, according to HealthGrove Kentuckians have a greater risk of suffering from a number of conditions than average American, including COPD, hypertension, arthritis, depression, and ischemic heart disease.

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