Being poor doesn’t have to equal being unhealthy. These days the American poor are grossly obese. No one has to eat out regularly at fast food restaurants. Growing your own fruits and vegetables costs little if you have the space, quitting smoking and booze will free up a lot of money and immediately improve one’s health, and walking is free not to mention the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight for one’s body frame.
It’s not about money. It’s about attitude and choice.
My family is from Louisiana, I have family there and I maintain a part time residence in the state.
So here goes. Louisiana is not the most unhealthy state because they are poor, they are the most unhealthy state because they have a lot of people that are uneducated, maintain a horrible diet, do not exercise and smoke & drink too much.