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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
- High volunteerism
- Low prevalence of frequent mental distress
- Low prevalence of excessive drinking
Challenges
- Low percentage of diabetes management
- High percentage of low-care nursing home residents
- High prevalence of smoking
Highlights
- In the past year, obesity increased 11% from 25.9% to 28.7% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past year, food insecurity increased 16% from 13.4% to 15.6% of adults ages 60+.
- In the past 2 years, flu vaccination coverage decreased 9% from 66.7% to 60.8% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past 2 years, physical inactivity increased 17% from 28.2% to 33.1% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health.
- In the past 2 years, preventable hospitalizations decreased 16% from 64.5 to 54.5 discharges per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries.

