Collier Healthiest County in Florida
Miami-Dade not so much
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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - JANUARY 2: People run on treadmills at a New York Sports Club January 2, 2003 in Brooklyn, New York. Thousands of people around the country join health clubs in the first week of the new year as part of their New Year's resolution. Many health clubs see a surge in business of 25 percent immediately after the new year, only to see those numbers level off by spring. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Is the county where you live considered among the healthiest in Florida?
County Health Rankings were released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The University of Wisconsin. When it comes to Health Outcomes, which means how long people live and how healthy they are, of 67 counties in Florida, Collier County was #1. Miami-Dade ranks #11 and Broward came in at #14.
Looking at Health Factors like smoking, obesity, and the environment, St. John's is #1, Broward # 2, Miami Dade # 22.
Posted Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 - 12:09 PM EST
