District of Columbia

Highlights

• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 83% from 14.9 to 27.2 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past five years, excessive drinking increased 16% from 25.0% to 29.0% of adults
• In the past year, HPV immunization among females ages 13 to 17 increased 22% from 65.1% to 79.4%
• In the past 10 years, the percentage uninsured decreased 63% from 10.5% to 3.9% of the population
• In the past three years, low birthweight increased 7% from 9.4% to 10.1% of live births
• In the past six years, diabetes decreased 14% from 9.1% to 7.8% of adults