The Heart Foundation has carried out a study with the Bureau of Statistics. The study was done with an aim to rank the states and territories after assessing a number of health-related factors like blood pressure level, obesity, smoking and exercise level.

After assessing these factors, the study has found the ACT to be having the healthiest population. To talk about states and territories, it has been found that South Australia has more number of people that are obese.

The study has found Tasmania to be "rotten apple isle". Graeme Lynch, the Heart Foundation's Tasmanian chief, was of the view that the ranking for Tasmania is a matter of concern.

Lynch said Tasmania is a place where clean air is available and is quite a beautiful place. There is everything present that should keep people healthy and should encourage them to eat right.

"Unfortunately on all of those apart from two, Tasmania ranks number one for highest blood pressure in the country, early 20 per cent higher than the national average, high cholesterol", said Lynch.

Greens Braddon MHA Paul O'Hallorans said they were quite shocked after knowing the assessment. Paul feels that pointed out problems in Tasmania can be prevented.