Philadelphia Ranked #1...Unhealthiest County
Jesse Franklin
Wednesday, April 4, 2012Wed, Apr 4, 2012
Dying to know why it takes 7 hours to be seen at HUP? Well, for the third year in a row, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked Philly as the least-healthy county in Pennsylvania, as Philly.com reports.
Philadelphia health care experts link this crummy ranking to elevated numbers of smokers, more STI's, more violence, less access to recreational facilities, and limited access to healthy foods (good thing we have Commons). These experts also link economic standing with health, reflecting the disparity of Philly's economy.
