A new report points to Rockingham County as one of the unhealthiest places to live in North Carolina. And it's not the first time the county has earned this dubious distinction.
The national study ranks Rockingham 81st out of the state's 100 counties.
The survey gives the county low marks in premature deaths, obesity, smoking and physical activity.
The News And Record of Greensboro reports Rockingham came in 83rd in last year's study. That news prompted the county to implement a handful of initiatives to get residents in better shape. There was some progress, as the study shows violent crime down when compared with the rest of the state.
Guilford County ranks 10th overall in this year's report, which is conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin.
Wake and Watauga were also among the state's 10 healthiest counties.
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