Arkansas’ ranking remained unchanged from 2005 and down one spot from 1990.

America’s Health Rankings ™– 2006 Edition shows Minnesota at the top of the list of healthiest states.  Minnesota has been among the top two states since 1990.  Vermont is ranked second this year, the same as last year.  It has moved up in the rankings from eighth in 2001 to its current position.  New Hampshire is number three, followed by Hawaii, Connecticut and Utah.  Louisiana is 50^th and the least healthy state, while Mississippi is 49^th.  South Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas complete the bottom five states.

Two states, Missouri and Arkansas remained unchanged from the 2005 Edition to the 2006 Edition.