Alabama

Highlights

• In the past year, dental visits increased 5% from 57.9% to 60.9% of adults ages 65+
• In the past two years, four- or five-star rated nursing home beds increased 19% from 47.1% to 56.1% of certified nursing home beds
• In the past two years, flu vaccination coverage decreased 7% from 64.1% to 59.8% of adults ages 65+
• In the past three years, high health status significantly increased 18% from 29.5% to 34.9% of adults ages 65+
• In the past four years, full-mouth teeth extractions decreased 22% from 23.6% to 18.4% of adults ages 65+
• In the past four years, hip fractures decreased 19% from 8.8 to 7.1 hospitalizations per 1,000 Medicare enrollees