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Vermont Ranks High in National Health Ranking

By Pat Bradley

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Burlington, VT. – Northern New England ranks highly for the health of its residents, according to a new national report. United Health Foundation ranks Vermont as the second healthiest state in the nation, New Hampshire third and Maine is the eighth healthiest. Despite its high rating, legislators say reforms are needed to assure that Vermonters remain healthy.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.