2015 Annual

2015 Annual Report

2015 Annual Report - Spanish

2014 Annual Report - 25th Anniversary Edition

2014 Annual Report - Spanish

2013 Annual Report

2013 Annual Report - Spanish

2016 Annual

2016 Annual Report

2016 Annual Report - Executive Summary

2016 Annual Report - Chart Pack

2016 Senior Report

2016 Health of Women and Children Report

2016 HWC

2016 Health of Women and Children - Chart Pack

2016 Health of Women and Children - Executive Summary

2016 Senior

2016 Senior - Spanish

2016 Senior Report - Press Release

2016 Senior Report - Executive Summary

2016 Senior Report - Chart pack

2015 Senior Report

2017 Annual

2017 Annual Report

2017 Annual Report - Executive Summary

2017 Annual Report - Chart Pack

2017 Senior Report

Health of Women Who Have Served

2017 Health of Women Who Have Served - Full Report

2017 Health of Women Who Have Served - Executive Summary

2017 Health of Women Who Have Served - ChartPack

2017 Senior

2017 Senior Report - Chart Pack

2018 Annual

2018 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report - Executive Summary

2018 Senior Report

2018 Health of Women and Children Report

Health of Those Who Have Served

2018 Health of Those Who Have Served Report

2018 Executive Summary

2018 HWC

2018 Health of Women and Children Report - Summary

2018 Senior

2019 Annual

2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report – Executive Highlights

2019 Senior Report

2019 Health of Women and Children Report

2019 HWC

2019 Health of Women and Children Report - Executive Highlights

2019 Senior

2019 Senior Report - Executive Highlights

2020 Annual

2020 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report – Executive Highlights

2020 Annual State Summaries

2020 Senior Health

2020 Health of Women and Children

2020 Health of Those Who Have Served Report

2020 Health of Those Who Have Served Executive Brief

2020 HWC

State Summaries

2020 Senior

State Summary Data

County-Level Risk of Social Isolation Data

2021 Annual

2021 Annual Report – Executive Brief

2021 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report – State Summaries

2021 Annual Report – Infographics

2021 Senior Health

2021 Health of Women and Children

2021 Health Disparities Report – Executive Brief

2021 Health Disparities Report

2021 Health Disparities Report – State Summaries

2021 Health Disparities Report – Infographics

2021 HWC

2021 Health of Women and Children Report – Executive Brief

2021 Health of Women and Children Report

2021 Health of Women and Children Report –State Summaries

2021 Health of Women and Children Report – Infographics

2021 Senior

2021 Senior Report – Executive Brief

2021 Senior Report

2021 Senior Report – State Summaries

2021 Senior Report – County-Level Maps for Risk of Social Isolation

2020 Health of Women and Children Report

2022 Health of Those Who Have Served Report – Executive Brief

2022 Health of Those Who Have Served Report

2022 Senior

2022 Senior Report – Executive Brief

2022 Senior Report

2022 Senior Report – State Summaries

2022 Senior Report - County-Level Maps for Risk of Social Isolation

2022 Senior Report – Infographics

2022 Senior Report – Measures Table

COVID-19

2016 Health of Those Who Have Served - Full Report

2016 Health of Those Who Have Served - Chart Pack

2016 Health of Those Who Have Served - Executive Summary

2017 Issue Brief

2017 Issue Brief - Chart Pack

Unhealthy Behaviors

Final Report Spotlight: Unhealthy Behaviors

Executive Summary

Chart Pack

Prevention Report

Spotlight Prevention

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Explore COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Explore measures related to smoking.

The health of a woman before, during, and after pregnancy contributes to her future health, as well as the health of her infant. Examine measures related to the health of women and pregnancy.

Nutrition and physical activity affect body weight and can contribute to obesity. Examine measures related to these factors.

Economic factors, such as income, education, poverty, employment and more, affect our ability to make healthy choices, manage stress, afford medical care, and achieve and maintain optimal health. Find out more information here.

Access to high-quality, affordable health care involves many factors. The availability of providers and having a relationship with a doctor affect the care we receive. Explore more about providers here.

Deaths among younger individuals are often the result of largely preventable factors. Explore more information on deaths among these populations.

Chronic diseases can require long-term management and contribute to many of the leading causes of death. Explore measures of chronic disease here.

Suicide is one potential consequence of poor mental health. Explore measures of mental health and suicide.

Education has a profound impact on health. Higher educational attainment is linked to better jobs, higher incomes, better knowledge of health and having fewer chronic health conditions. Examine measures by education level.

Explore measures of community and family safety, economic resources, education, and social support and engagement for older adults.

Explore measures of community and family safety, economic resources, education, and social support and engagement.

Explore measures of community and family safety, economic resources, education, and social support and engagement for women ages 18-44 years.

Explore COVID-19 vaccination rates for the general population and older adults as well as death rates.

Explore the 50+ measures in the Senior Report.

Consuming alcohol is related to outcomes varying from minor injury to death. Examine measures related to alcohol use.

The timing and circumstances of birth affect the health and well-being of mother and infant, birth outcomes, and maternal and infant deaths. See more about these measures.

Obesity is a leading contributor to preventable conditions that can result in illness and death, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and hypertension, among others. Find more information here.

Social factors, such as social support, family dynamics and community safety, affect our ability to manage stress, make healthy choices, and achieve and maintain optimal health. Explore more about these social factors.

Immunizations are a safe and effective way of protecting people from potentially life-threatening preventable diseases. Find out more about measures of immunization coverage.

Many deaths from diseases have overlapping risk factors, including health behaviors, access to care, and social and economic factors. Explore various causes of death.

Screenings can detect disease early and can lead to treatment earlier, which may improve outcomes. Find out more about important prevention measures.

Social and economic stressors, including income, food access and social disconnection, can contribute to poor mental health. See more about household characteristics that contribute to health.

Differences in health among racial/ethnic groups exist. Many of these differences are the result of racism, which has driven social, economic, environmental and structural inequities for generations. Explore measures by race/ethnicity.

Explore measures related to air and water quality and housing and transit.

Explore measures related to air and water quality, climate change and housing and transit.

Explore health conditions identified as potential risk factors for severe illness from COVID-19.

Explore measures of child victimization, economic resources, education and social support and engagement for children.

Explore COVID-19 vaccination rates, health outcomes and risk factors.

Illicit drug use is a major contributor to injuries and deaths. See more information on drug use, drug deaths and other related measures.

Socioeconomic factors are related to infant outcomes, including infant mortality. Find out more.

Obesity is influenced by a number of social and economic factors. See more about household characteristics that contribute to health.

The physical and social environment of a community affects everyone who lives there. Safe neighborhoods that are free of pollution, have affordable and safe housing, and offer opportunity can improve the lives and health of the community. See more here.

Health is more than just the absence of disease. Preventive health care services help people stay healthy, screen for and detect disease early, and establish important provider-patient relationships. Examine multiple measures of preventive care here.

Risk factors for many causes of death include social and economic factors that contribute to health behaviors, access to care, and management of chronic conditions. See more about household characteristics that contribute to health.

Risks for chronic diseases include social and economic factors that may affect behaviors and access to care. See more about household characteristics that contribute to health.

Explore measures of access to care, preventive clinical services and quality of care for older adults.

Explore measures of access to care, preventive clinical services and quality of care.

Explore economic and housing measures, the size of the older adult population as well as COVID-19 death and case rates.

Explore measures related to air quality, water quality, climate change and housing and transportation.

Profound differences in the determinants and outcomes of health exist among races and ethnicities.  These measures explore the ratio between the most adversely affected race/ethnic group and non-Hispanic whites. 

Pregnancy and birth affect the health of women, as well as infants and entire families. Healthy pregnancies and healthy birth experiences can improve the health of generations now and future generations to come.

Unhealthy behaviors are often related to each other either because they are done together or one leads to another. Find out more about these behaviors here.

Differences in health among men and women are well documented. Such differences are not strictly biological, but develop through gendered experiences over time and are influenced by access to resources and societal norms. Explore measures by gender.

Explore measures of nutrition, physical activity, sleep health and tobacco use for older adults.

Explore measures of nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, sleep health and tobacco use.

Explore health, pregnancy and birth in context with food insecurity and infant mortality.

Explore measures of access to care, preventive clinical care and quality of care for women ages 18-44 years.

Risk of social isolation is a composite of seven different census measures.  Explore how each measure is connected to the overall risk.

For many, reproductive and sexual health services are an entry point to the health care system. Treatment, screening, and prevention of infectious diseases and cancer, and adequate care for women and infants are important aspects of this area of health.

Explore measures of behavioral health, mortality and physical health for older adults.

Explore measures of behavioral health, mortality and physical health.

Explore measures of access to care, preventive clinical care and quality of care for children.

Health varies with the percent of the population that live in rural counties.  Explore several of our health measures that correlate with rurality.

Good mental health is crucial to achieving and maintaining overall health and well-being. Poor mental health is a leading cause of disability in the United States and affects our ability to contribute to our communities and society.

Explore measures of nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, sleep health and tobacco use for women ages 18-44 years.

Smoking, alcohol consumption and drug deaths are preventable health hazards and a major source of mortality every year. See how these and related behaviors vary.

Explore measures of nutrition, physical activity, sexual health, sleep health and tobacco use for children.

Good nutrition and physical activity are some of the most important factors that contribute to living a long and healthy life, and may combat obesity. Obesity is a leading contributor to chronic diseases and many of the leading causes of death. 

Explore measures of behavioral health, mortality and the physical health for women ages 18-44 years.

Social, economic and environmental factors affect health in numerous ways, including our direct contact with water, housing, and air, as well as affecting our ability to make healthy choices and afford a healthy place to live and good medical care.

Explore measures of behavioral health, mortality and physical health for children.

Access to timely, affordable, high-quality health care can help prevent and treat health issues sooner, through immunizations, screening, and other preventive services. However, barriers to accessing care may exist.

Explore all the measures related to birth and infancy in the Health of Women and Children's Report.

Many deaths may be preventable through lifestyle changes. Social and economic factors, as well as access to affordable, timely and appropriate health care, also contribute to deaths.

Smoking affects not only the smoker, but also other people who share space and place with smokers. View measures of smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.

Find out more about behaviors among people who report not having a high school degree.

Chronic diseases may require continued medical attention, and may limit activities or quality of life. Chronic diseases are the leading drivers of medical costs in the United States.

Unhealthy behaviors, like smoking, are influenced by a number of social and economic factors. See more about household characteristics that contribute to health.

Explore behaviors among people who report having graduated from high school.

Disparities based on gender, race, rurality and education have profound impacts on health. These disparities are not based on biological differences but are often the result of systemic factors, differential access to resources and societal norms.

Smoking has been linked to a wide range of diseases that can result in premature death. Find out more about how these measures vary.

Examine behaviors among people who report having some college education.

Explore the 50+ measures included in the Annual Report. 

View information on behaviors among people who report having a college degree.

Explore the 60+ measures in the Health of Women and Children's Report.

Obesity and diabetes prevalence vary by education level. Find out more about these measures among people with varying levels of education.

There are differences by education level in the prevalence of smoking and excessive drinking. Explore these measures by education level.

Alcohol is most dangerous when consumed chronically, excessively, in binges or during pregnancy. Explore different measures of alcohol consumption here.

View information on health behaviors among the black population.

Explore chronic conditions identified as potential risk factors for severe illness from COVID-19 among adults ages 18+ as well as death and case rates.

Unhealthy behaviors, like problematic alcohol consumption, are influenced by a number of social and economic factors. See more about household characteristics that contribute to health.

Find out more about health behaviors among the Hispanic population.

Explore chronic conditions identified as potential risk factors for severe illness from COVID-19 among adults ages 65+ as well as hospitalization and case rates.

Problematic alcohol consumption is associated with many chronic diseases and causes of death. Examine measures of alcohol use, diseases, and related causes of death.

Explore health behaviors among the white population.

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