
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation just released health rankings for every county in Pennsylvania, and guess what? Philly comes in Dead. Last. Womp, womp.
Via the Philly Post:
On virtually every metric–car fatalities and excessive drinking excluded–Philly ranks behind Pennsylvania’s statewide averages, and far behind its suburbs. To wit:
• Poor or fair heath: 20% Philadelphia vs. 9% Chester
• Obesity: 32% Philadelphia vs. 21% of Chester
• Physical Inactivity: 30% Philadelphia vs. 19% Chester
• Low Birthweight: 11.3% Philadelphia vs. 6.8% Chester
• Uninsured: 17% Philadelphia vs. 10% Chester
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