6 Unhealthiest States in the US

2. Mississippi 

Insider Monkey Score: 0.95 

In 2021, around 40% of adults in Mississippi were obese, with 1 in 7 suffering from type 2 diabetes, often linked to obesity. Heart disease ranked as the leading cause of death, with an age-adjusted death rate of 255.2 per 100,000 residents, 46.84% higher than the national average. Urgent interventions are needed to address these health issues and improve cardiovascular outcomes in the state.