The CDC reported the number of heart disease deaths per 100,000 total population. The data was adjusted for differences in age-distribution and population size, but no other specific population characteristics.
Here are the states with the highest and lowest heart disease mortality rates per 100,000 people:
Highest
Oklahoma: 264.2
Mississippi: 255.2
Alabama: 247.5
Louisiana: 235.5
Arkansas: 231
Lowest
Minnesota: 123.9
Hawaii: 126.5
Massachusetts: 134
Colorado: 135.1
Connecticut: 136.7
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