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.


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 percentage of low-care nursing home residents
- High percentage of seniors with dedicated provider
- High percentage of health screenings
Challenges
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- Low prescription drug coverage
- High prevalence of full-mouth teeth extractions
Highlights
- In the past year, smoking decreased 10% from 6.8% to 6.1% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past year, full-mouth teeth extractions decreased 21% from 22.1% to 17.5% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past year, community support decreased 34% from $639 to $421 per adult ages 65+ in poverty.
- In the past 2 years, home health care increased 43% from 106.3 to 152.2 home health care workers per 1,000 adults ages 75+.
- In the past 3 years, hospice care use increased 91% from 25.3% to 48.3% of decedents ages 65+.

