Only 3 Percent of Americans Have Optimal Heart Health

While 10 percent have "poor" health

Only 3 percent of Americans have optimal heart health, according to a new report from the American Heart Association. That is, they did not have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes; were not overweight, underweight or obese; did not smoke; did at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week; and ate five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The findings show that the heart health of Americans varies dramatically by state: Washington, D.C. has the highest percentage of people with ideal heart health, at 6.9 percent, followed by Vermont at 5.5 percent, and Virginia at 5 percent. The states with the lowest percentage of people in ideal heart health are Oklahoma at 1.2 percent, and West Virginia and Mississippi, both at 1.5 percent. (NBC News)

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