Data: Death Rate, Cancer Rate, and Childhood Obesity

The table below provides information on the death rate (per 100,000 population), cancer incidence rate (per 100,000 population), and the percent of children (ages 10-17) who are overweight or obese in Midwestern states.

State	Death Rate	Cancer Rate	Percent Obese
Illinois	743.5	484.2	34.9
Indiana	815.8	450.4	29.9
Iowa	724.7	476.4	26.5
Kansas	760.2	470.7	31.1
Michigan	785.9	465.2	30.6
Minnesota	651.8	485.5	23.1
Missouri	804.6	453.4	31.0
Nebraska	716.1	463.2	31.5
North Dakota	719.4	464.3	25.7
Ohio	813.4	461.8	33.3
South Dakota	689.3	427.0	28.4
Wisconsin	708.9	462.5	27.9

Source: kff.org, kff.org, kff.org