Philadelphia Is the Least Healthy County in PA—Are You Surprised?

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Posted by Emily Leaman on 3/20/2013 at 2:50PM | No Comments
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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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