Here Is PA’s Health, Wellness Rank In New Study

PENNSYLVANIA — Are Pennsylvania residents staying healthy and well? A new study reveals which states are the best places to live for well-being based on environment and healthy behaviors.

Market researcher Ozmosi looked at health factors in all 50 states from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine a Healthiest States Index for 2023.

Data includes the rate of obesity, air quality, physical activity, health conditions such as cancer and heart disease, and consumption habits for food, alcohol, and tobacco.

Hawaii was the top ranked state with a score of 79.4 out of 100.

Pennsylvania is ranked 29th in the country based on the Ozmosi analysis with a score of 59.70. More than 36 percent of Pennsylvanians get less than seven hours of sleep per night, and the state has a higher obesity rate than some of the better-ranked states.

Also, almost 40 percent of Pennsylvania adults are not eating their recommended daily serving of fruits, the study said. And, Pennsylvania had a higher annual average concentration of air pollution.

Kentucky and West Virginia were the bottom-ranked states on the Ozmosi list, both with scores of 40 out of 100.