Seniors are showing "encouraging" gains in key health measures and taking more steps to improve their own health, according to a national report measuring seniors' health from the United Health Foundation.

Seniors are more active compared to last year, with physical inactivity declining from 30.3 percent of the senior population to 28.7 percent.

The report grades states on 34 individual measures ranging from the amount of physical activity to prescription drug coverage to flu vaccinations. It measures the healthiest — and unhealthiest — states for seniors. Here are the top five healthiest states for adults 65 and older.

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