West Virginia is leading the country.

Not in the way anyone in the state would like.

In a recently published survey by the state Department of Health and Human Resources, the state ranked Number 1 among 54 U.S. states and territories for high blood pressure and smokeless tobacco use.

West Virginia ranked second for obesity and general poor health.

The good news -West Virginians rank 52nd for both binge and heavy drinking.

The state also has a high incidence of diabetes.