The Human Development Index, a part of the Measure of America 2010-2011 report, released Nov. 10 reveals the well-being of U.S. states, congressional districts, ethnic and racial groups, as well as men and women. The index, which goes from 0 to 10, focused on three factors of well-being: health (the capacity to live a long and healthy life), education (access to knowledge) and income (the capacity to maintain a decent standard of living).
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<a href="http://www.livescience.com/health/measure-of-america-healthiest-states-infographic-101110.html" _mce_href="http://www.livescience.com/health/measure-of-america-healthiest-states-infographic-101110.html"><img src="http://www.livescience.com/images/measure-of-america-101109-02.jpg" _mce_src="http://www.livescience.com/images/measure-of-america-101109-02.jpg" alt="‘American Human Development Report’ findings show life expectancy, education and earnings by congressional district." width="610" border="1"></a><br />Source <br /><a href="http://www.livescience.com/health/measure-of-america-healthiest-states-infographic-101110.html" _mce_href="http://www.livescience.com/health/measure-of-america-healthiest-states-infographic-101110.html">American life expectancy, education and earnings by state</a>
