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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 excessive drinking
- Low prevalence of activity-limiting joint pain
- High flu vaccination coverage
Challenges
- High prevalence of physical inactivity
- Low percentage of health screenings
- High hip fracture rate
Highlights
- In the past year, smoking increased 13% from 9.9% to 11.2% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past year, food insecurity increased 11% from 15.4% to 17.1% of adults ages 60+.
- In the past year, full-mouth teeth extractions increased 7% from 21.0% to 22.4% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past 3 years, volunteerism increased 10% from 22.0% to 24.3% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past 3 years, hospice care use increased 24% from 44.4% to 55.1% of decedents ages 65+.

