THE UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION IS OUT WITH IT’S ANNUAL REPORT. NEW MEXICO’S RANKING HAS IMPROVED FROM 38 TO 33. IT SAYS THE STATE’S SENIORS HAVE A LOW OBESITY RATE, A LOW AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY-LIMITING ARTHRITIS PAIN AND GOOD ACCESS TO HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. ON THE FLIP SIDE, THE STUDY SAYS THERE IS A HIGH PREVALENCE OF UNDERWEIGHT SENIORS AND A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF SENIORS LIVING IN POVERTY.
THE TOP STATES FOR SENIOR HEALTH ARE VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MINNESOTA. THE LEAST HEALTHY STATE IS LOUISIANA.
