MINNEAPOLIS, April 3, 2007—Trust for America's Health (TFAH) has released a study showing that Midwestern states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin, receive less funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) than other states.

Midwestern states receive an average of $16.24 per person. Western states receive an average of $19.74 per person. Northeastern states receive more, an average of $23.37 per person. And southern states receive the most, an average of $29.40 per person.

Minnesota receives $14.61 per person, the fourth least of any state.  Wisconsin receives $14.94 per person, sixth least of all states.

The new analysis, Shortchanging America's Health, reviews key health statistics and federal funding for public health on a state-by-state level.

Federal funding for disease and injury prevention programs in states averages out to be $17.23 per person for fiscal year (FY) 2007. However, CDC funding for individual states can vary by more than $56 per person, according to the analysis. Alaska receives more than any other state from the CDC at $69.76 per person. Kansas receives the least at $13.61 per person.

The full report with state-by-state pages of health indicators and funding information is available on TFAH's Web site at www.healthyamericans.org.