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America’s Heath Rankings charts are available for you to download for use in PowerPoint presentations, handouts, or wherever you choose! In the top right corner of any chart, press the download icon.
You can also share a single chart, a whole measure, or a State page to Facebook or Twitter by looking for the share icon in the top right corner of a chart or an entire web page.
Strengths
- Low prevalence of physical inactivity
- Low percentage of hospital readmissions
- Low ICU use in the last 6 months of life
Challenges
- Low flu vaccination coverage
- Low percentage of health screenings
- High geriatrician shortfall
Highlights
- In the past year, obesity decreased 13% from 29.9% to 26.1% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past year, hospice care use increased 6% from 48.9% to 51.8% of decedents ages 65+.
- In the past 2 years, community support increased 16% from $389 to $453 per adult ages 65+ in poverty.
- In the past 3 years, poverty increased 27% from 7.5% to 9.5% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past 3 years, low-care nursing home residents increased 42% from 7.6% to 10.8% of residents.

