Pennsylvania

Highlights

• In the past year, smoking decreased 15% from 10.0% to 8.5% of adults ages 65+.
• In the past year, physical inactivity decreased 16% from 36.7% to 30.9% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health.
• In the past 2 years, food insecurity decreased 23% from 15.3% to 11.8% of adults ages 60+.
• In the past 2 years, preventable hospitalizations decreased 18% from 69.7 to 57.1 discharges per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
• In the past 3 years, home health care increased 29% from 98.5 to 127.4 home health care workers per 1,000 adults ages 75+.