The Bronx is the least healthy county in the state, according to a new study. By examining "health outcomes" including length of life and quality of life, as well as "health factors" like habits, environmental quality, social status, education, income, and access to care, researchers from the University of Wisconsin determined that the Bronx ranked at the bottom of the list, according to Bloomberg. NY1 reports that Bronx residents were found to have the state's highest rates of premature death and poor quality of life. Nassau County and Westchester County—which shares a border with the Bronx—reportedly topped the list. Last month, a study revealed that the Bronx has the nation's highest rate of hunger.
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