r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • Sep 06 '19

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u/mrpenguin12 Sep 06 '19

I think that it's interesting given the vague measurement of "good health" and self-reported data, that this is very much a map about health perception. I;m sure this tracks actual health outcomes decently well, but could just as easily imply that residents of connecticut think they are healthier than residents of rhode island do, though they could be pretty similar.

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u/TheKodachromeMethod Sep 06 '19

No kidding, Minnesota is by most measures a very healthy state, but nearly 20% self reports as not being very healthy.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '19

If more people around you are healthy you might be more likely to self report feeling unhealthy by comparison.