Where Does Florida Rank In The Most Unhealthy States In US?

There isn’t just one factor that goes into living a higher quality of life, but health sure does play a significant role. According to the CDC, 6 out of 10 Americans are living with at least one chronic disease while 4 out of 10 have two or more. Forbes recently released a study ranking the most unhealthy states in the US (and most healthy states in the US) and the results might surprise you. Where does Florida rank on this list? 

Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states across 21 different metrics in three different categories. The three categories used were disease risk factors and prevalence, substance abuse, and lifestyle habits and health outlook.

Some states have higher chronic disease because of their unhealthy lifestyles and high substance abuse numbers. According to the CDC, “a chronic disease as a condition that lasts at least a year and requires ongoing medical attention or can inhibit daily life—or both … Between 2025 and 2060, the number of Americans with diabetes is expected to increase by 39.3%, hypertension by 27.2% and obesity by 18.3%, according to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.”

West Virginia is far and away the most unhealthy state in the US. 21% of adults smoke, 41% of adults are obese, and 30.2% of adults haven’t exercised in the past month. Mississippi ranks as the second most unhealthy state. 43.9% of adults have high blood pressure and 13.7% of adults have diabetes. Tennessee ranks #3 on the list. The opioid abuse at 3,743.97 per 100,000 adults'. Arkansas ranks #4 and Kentucky ranks #5 as the most unhealthy state sin the US. 

The top 5 healthiest states in the US are Hawaii, Utah, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. All of these states are low in categories like obesity, diabetes, substance abuse and have high exercise rate.

Florida ranks #39 of the most unhealthy states in the US with a score of 29.35 out of 100. 144.83 Floridians die from heart disease per 100,000 residents and only 9.5% of adults in Florida have diabetes. Florida's worst score from deaths attributed to substance abuse. Floridians rank as the #11 most healthy state in the US.

Improving your health only benefits you and your quality of life. Its easy to take advantage of fast food delivery, online grocery shopping and other new services offered with the advancing technology. As the country gets more technologically advanced, people seem to be getting lazier and I'm guilty of it too. Online shopping saves time and money, but what do we do with that extra time? Take your dog for a walk on the beach, hit the gym or catch a few extra hours of shut-eye. Finding the right balance of healthy eating habits can not only improve your overall health, but can help with feeling better throughout the day.

To checkout the full ranking of the Forbes Advisor most unhealthy states in the US, click here.

Burger King in 2023 just hits different than it did in the 90s and 2000s. Like many fast food chains today, you’re greeted by an automated kiosk and modern seating that's capable of crushing dreams. We still love the food at Burger King, so we decided to rank the best Tampa Bay Burger King stores based on customer reviews. This is what we found.

Anything seemed possible back when the “McDonalds VS. Burger King” showdown was in its peak form. If you grew up in the 90s and 00s, this fast food chain was off the charts. Sure, there was the everlasting scent of stank feet, but between the play places, Surge, and new menu items, you could truly ‘Have It Your Way’.  

Burger King isn't as popular as it once was, but if you’re looking to pick up one of those steamy burgers on sesame buns, thick cut fries, and an ice cold Surge, you’re in luck. There are exactly 20 locations left in the Tampa Bay area. The newly remodeled dining areas don’t bear a resemblance to the nostalgic feeling of the classic BK, but the food remains great.

We headed on over to https://www.bk.com/store-locator and typed in Tampa Bay. We wanted the search to include all of the locations within the Tampa Bay area. Next, we researched the amount of Google reviews each location had, their rating and looked into what people were saying. 

Remember, these are not our reviews, we took into account what real people were saying about these locations to give you an accurate look into your local BKs. Keep in mind that people love to complain so we’re taking the reviews with a grain of salt.

Here is our list of the 10 best Burger King stores in Tampa Bay.