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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 rate of preventable hospitalizations
- Low hip fracture rate
Challenges
- High prevalence of falls
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- Low prescription drug coverage
Highlights
- In the past year, nursing home quality increased 14% from 47.4% to 53.8% of beds rated 4- or 5-stars.
- In the past year, food insecurity decreased 12% from 13.5% to 11.9% of adults ages 60+.
- In the past 2 years, low-care nursing home residents increased 31% from 6.4% to 8.4% of residents.
- In the past 3 years, hospice care use increased 39% from 33.4% to 46.4% of decedents ages 65+.
- In the past 3 years, very good or excellent health status increased 11% from 42.1% to 46.8% of adults ages 65+.

