America's Health Rankings Archives

Research shows a good night’s sleep offers a host of health benefits, are you getting enough shut-eye?

March 30, 2023March 29, 20230

By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service March is National Sleep Awareness Month, and more than 40% of Kentucky adults report…

December 27, 2022December 26, 20221

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After not ranking states for two years due to the pandemic, America’s Health Rankings…

January 10, 2022January 9, 20221

As we move into another year, the discussion of New Year’s resolutions and the noble quest for doing some things…

May 29, 2019May 26, 20190

Kentucky Health News More than half of women in the United States with heart disease aren’t getting enough physical activity,…

December 25, 2018December 24, 20180

By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky dropped three spots in the latest America’s Health Rankings, to…

December 16, 2018December 14, 20180

By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Kentucky is facing serious health challenges, according to an annual state-by-state ranking of key…

August 17, 2018August 16, 20180

Kentuckians who want to quit smoking have at least two dozen sources for free and low-cost nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products….

December 17, 20170

Kentucky moved up three notches in the latest America’s Health Rankings, from 45th to 42nd, but its improvement stemmed mainly…