Kansas Health is Backsliding

In 1991, Kansas was ranked 8th in the nation in health factors, according to the longest-running state-by-state analysis, America's Health Rankings. In the 2023 report, which was released this summer, Kansas now ranks 29th. In 2014,

In this episode we examine various health factors in the report to look for the trends and reasons why health in Kansas is backsliding. What is Kansas doing right, and what do we need to improve upon?

We also look at how the United States compares to other countries, and how national improvements may not necessarily translate into state improvements.

To see the full America's Health Rankings 2023 Annual Report, visit americashealthrankings.org. The Annual Report is the longest running state-by-state analysis of our nation's health, and is a partnership between the United Health Foundation and the Am ...