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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah remains one of the healthiest states in the nation.
The United Health Foundation has ranked Utah the sixth healthiest state in the nation, down two spots from last year's ranking.
The report says Utah has the smallest number of smokers and fewest cancer deaths of any state in the country. It also says Utah has the lowest infant mortality rate in the nation.
However, health officials blame the state's slide to sixth place on a 2.5 percent increase in the number of Utah residents who do NOT have health insurance.
The report says the nation's healthiest state is Minnesota, while ranking Louisiana as the country's most unhealthiest.
------ Information from: Deseret Morning News, http://www.deseretnews.com
