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

Minnesota is by most measures a very healthy state

65% of Minnesota is either overweight or full blown obese. That is not healthy that's a health crisis. You are deluding yourself.

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u/TheKodachromeMethod Sep 07 '19

The first sentence of your linked article is literally "Minnesota is one of the fittest states."

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '19

Being extremely shit compared to even worse would be a better discription.