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North Carolina

Overall rank: 37
2008 rank: 37
Prevalence of smoking: 37
Prevalence of obesity: 41
Lack of health insurance: 34
Primary care physicians: 25

Strengths:
Low prevalence of binge drinking
Low occupational fatalities rate

Challenges:
High prevalence of obesity
Low immunization coverage
High infant mortality rate
High premature death rate

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