"People with disabilities living in the southeastern US have the 
worst health of any region."
"'The Disability and Health State Chartbook, 2006: Profiles of Health 
for Adults with Disabilities" looked at five health factors - 
smoking, obesity, physical activity, immunizations and access to 
health care among adults ages 18 and older in 50 US states ... "
"In Kentucky, 39.9 percent of adults with disabilities reported smoking."
"The highest prevalences of obesity were report in Mississippi, 
Indiana and North Carolina."
"In Mississippi, 36.8 percent of adults with disabilities were obese."

www.cdc.gov/ncbddd

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