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1. According to the United Health Foundation, where does Connecticut rank among states in overall health of our residents? a) First, we are the healthiest b) Fifth healthiest c) 25th, right in the middle d) Last
2. Which indicator was Connecticut's best performance at third in the nation? a) Prevalence of obesity b) Children in poverty c) Childhood immunization coverage d) All of the above
3. Which indicator was Connecticut's worst performance coming in at 41st among states? a) High school graduation b) Violent crime c) Infectious disease d) Cancer deaths
4. Which Connecticut indicator increased significantly from 2006 to 2007? a) Preventable hospitalizations b) Lack of health insurance c) Cardiovascular death d) Children in poverty
5. On which indicator did Connecticut's ranking among states improve the most from 1990 to 2007? a) Premature deaths b) Infant mortality c) Prevalence of obesity d) Per capita public health spending
Source: America's Health Rankings 2007, United Health Foundation