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Louisiana

Overall rank: 47
2008 rank: 49
Prevalence of smoking: 35
Prevalence of obesity: 37
Lack of health insurance: 47
Primary care physicians: 23

Strengths:
Low prevalence of binge drinking
High immunization coverage
Few poor mental health days per month

Challenges:
Low high school graduation rate
High rate of uninsured population
High premature death rate

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