1. Vermont(01 of37)
Open Image ModalVermont was ranked the healthiest state in the country in 2012; it held the same ranking last year. (credit:alamy)
2. Hawaii(02 of37)
Open Image ModalHawaii was ranked the second healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was third. (credit:alamy)
3. New Hampshire(03 of37)
Open Image ModalNew Hampshire was ranked the third healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was second. (credit:alamy)
4. Massachusetts(04 of37)
Open Image ModalMassachusetts was ranked the fourth healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was seventh. (credit:alamy)
6. Connecticut(05 of37)
Open Image ModalConnecticut was ranked the sixth healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was fourth. (credit:Shutterstock)
7. Utah(06 of37)
Open Image ModalUtah was ranked the seventh healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was fifth. (credit:alamy)
8. New Jersey(07 of37)
Open Image ModalNew Jersey was ranked the eighth healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 17th. (credit:alamy)
10. Rhode Island(08 of37)
Open Image ModalRhode Island was ranked the 10th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 13th. (credit:alamy)
11. Colorado(09 of37)
Open Image ModalColorado was ranked the11th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 14th. (credit:alamy)
12. North Dakota(10 of37)
Open Image ModalNorth Dakota was ranked the 12th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 11th. (credit:alamy)
13. Washington(11 of37)
Open Image ModalWashington was ranked the 13th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was ninth. (credit:alamy)
13. Oregon(12 of37)
Open Image ModalOregon was ranked the 13th healthiest state in the country in 2012 (tied with Washington state). In 2011, it was eighth. (credit:alamy)
15. Nebraska(13 of37)
Open Image ModalNebraska was ranked the 15th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 18th. (credit:alamy)
16. Wisconsin(14 of37)
Open Image ModalWisconsin was ranked the 16th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 12th. (credit:alamy)
18. New York(15 of37)
Open Image ModalNew York was ranked the 18th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 20th. (credit:alamy)
20. Iowa(16 of37)
Open Image ModalIowa was ranked the 20th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 16th. (credit:alamy)
21. Virginia(17 of37)
Open Image ModalVirginia was ranked the 21st healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 23rd. (credit:alamy)
22. California(18 of37)
Open Image ModalCalifornia was ranked the 22nd healthiest state in the country in 2012; it held the same rank in 2011. (credit:alamy)
23. Wyoming(19 of37)
Open Image ModalWyoming was ranked the 23rd healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 21st. (credit:alamy)
24. Kansas(20 of37)
Open Image ModalKansas was ranked the 24th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 25th. (credit:alamy)
25. Arizona(21 of37)
Open Image ModalArizona was ranked the 25th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 27th. (credit:alamy)
27. South Dakota(22 of37)
Open Image ModalSouth Dakota was ranked the 27th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 19th. (credit:alamy)
28. Alaska(23 of37)
Open Image ModalAlaska was ranked the 28th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 29th. (credit:alamy)
30. Illinois(24 of37)
Open Image ModalIllinois was ranked the 30th healthiest state in the country in 2012; it held the same ranking in 2011. (credit:alamy)
31. Delaware(25 of37)
Open Image ModalDelaware was ranked the 31st healthiest state in the country in 2012; it held the same ranking in 2011. (credit:alamy)
33. North Carolina(26 of37)
Open Image ModalNorth Carolina was ranked the 33rd healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 35th. (credit:alamy)
34. Florida(27 of37)
Open Image ModalFlorida was ranked the 34th healthiest state in the country in 2012; it held the same ranking in 2011. (credit:alamy)
36. Georgia(28 of37)
Open Image ModalGeorgia was ranked the 36th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 38th. (credit:Alamy)
38. Nevada(29 of37)
Open Image ModalNevada was ranked the 38th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 39th. (credit:alamy)
39. Tennessee(30 of37)
Open Image ModalTennessee was ranked the 39th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 41st. (credit:alamy)
40. Texas(31 of37)
Open Image ModalTexas was ranked the 40th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 42nd. (credit:alamy)
42. Missouri(32 of37)
Open Image ModalMissouri was ranked the 42nd healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 40th. (credit:alamy)
43. Oklahoma(33 of37)
Open Image ModalOklahoma was ranked the 43rd healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 46th. (credit:alamy)
45. Alabama(34 of37)
Open Image ModalAlabama was ranked the 45th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 48th. (credit:alamy)
47. West Virginia(35 of37)
Open Image ModalWest Virginia was ranked the 47th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 43rd. (credit:alamy)
48. Arkansas(36 of37)
Open Image ModalArkansas was ranked the 48th healthiest state in the country in 2012. In 2011, it was 47th. (credit:alamy)
49. Mississippi(37 of37)
Open Image ModalMississippi was ranked the 49th healthiest state in the country in 2012 (tied with Louisiana); it held the same ranking in 2011. (credit:alamy)