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Tennessee has one of the worst rates of heart disease mortality in the U.S., data shows
Tennessee ranks 6th in the U.S. for heart disease mortality, with 210 deaths per 100,000 people. Southern states, including Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama, have the highest rates. Researchers link the trend to factors like diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and structural racism.
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