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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 flu vaccination coverage
- Low prevalence of falls
- Low prevalence of excessive drinking
Challenges
- High prevalence of smoking
- Low percentage of dental visits
- High prevalence of frequent mental distress
Highlights
- In the past year, smoking increased 13% from 11.2% to 12.7% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past year, SNAP reach decreased 12% from 84.4% to 73.9% of adults ages 65+ in poverty.
- In the past year, very good or excellent health status increased 17% from 29.5% to 34.4% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past 3 years, volunteerism decreased 26% from 24.8% to 18.3% of adults ages 65+.
- In the past 3 years, hospice care use increased 58% from 27.6% to 43.5% of decedents ages 65+.

