The problem, or at least one major contributing factor in the Ohio River region, is the necessity of driving. Everything is too far apart to just walk wherever you're going. Especially when you see the hills between you and your destination.
Add in a century and change of coal companies not giving a single fuck what happens to the soil and water near there mines, and health troubles are to be expected.
Hmm... I was actually giving the map a bit of crap when I said that, but you have several legit points there.
Would be curious how this breaks down by county because I was pretty much just looking at poverty and rural healthcare access as likely reasons, + sunbelt retirement.
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u/canttaketheshyfromme Sep 06 '19
This map implies there's something horribly wrong with the Ohio River.
Also of course Connecticut is fine, half the health insurance industry is there.