Variable Name       |
Description |
State |
The name of the state |
Region |
The region of the country (West, South, Midwest, or Northeast) in which the state is located |
Poverty |
The percentage of individuals in the state below the poverty line in 2007 |
Smoke |
Percentage of people over age 18 who smoked in 2007 |
Death |
Age adjusted death rate per 100,000 people in 2006 |
Heart |
Age adjusted death rate per 100,000 people from heart disease in 2006 |
Cancer |
Age adjusted death rate per 100,000 people from cancer in 2006 |
Stroke |
Age adjusted death rate per 100,000 people from cerebrovascular disease in 2006 |
AfAm |
Percentage of people in the state in 2008 who were African-American |
AsAm |
Percentage of people in the state in 2008 who were Asian-American |
Hispanic |
Percentage of people in the state in 2008 of Hispanic or Latino origin |