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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 percentage of low-risk cesarean deliveries
- Low prevalence of concentrated disadvantage
- High prevalence of protective family routines and habits among children ages 0-17
Challenges
- Low immunization coverage among children
- High teen suicide rate
- Low prevalence of cervical cancer screening
Highlights
- Since the 2016 edition, maternal mortality increased 11% from 22.2 to 24.6 deaths per 100,000 live births
- Since the 2016 edition, well-woman visits among women ages 18-44 increased 8% from 54.6% to 58.9%
- Since the 2016 edition, tobacco use during pregnancy decreased 10% from 16.9% to 15.2% of live births
- Since the 2016 edition, infant mortality increased 8% from 5.2 to 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births
- Since the 2016 edition, tobacco use among youth ages 12-17 decreased 26% from 10.9% to 8.1%
- Since the 2016 edition, teen suicide increased 30% from 22.2 to 28.9 deaths per 100,000 adolescents ages 15-19

