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10 Worst States For Women's Health
10 Worst States For Women's Health
Surprise, surprise, every state on the list is a red state.
People, regardless of gender, often face an uphill battle to stay healthy in the U.S., which came in 50th out of 221 nations for life expectancy in the latest edition of the CIAs World Factbook.
But it can be a particular challenge for women. More than 300 U.S. counties saw a decline in womens life expectancy from 1987 to 2007, while just six counties showed a similar decline for men. Heres our list of 10 states where women are especially hard hit by poverty, obesity, and high rates of smoking, and often struggle for access to family planning, prenatal care, mammograms, and Pap tests.
10 Worst States For Women's Health
Surprise, surprise, every state on the list is a red state.