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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 prevalence of pain management
- High percentage of able-bodied seniors
- High percentage of diabetes management
Challenges
- Low percentage of four- and five-star nursing home beds
- High percentage of ICU use
- Low home-delivered meals rate
Highlights
- In the past year, excessive drinking increased 16% from 5.1% to 5.9% of adults ages 65+
- In the past year, health screenings increased 2% from 72.6% to 73.9% of seniors receiving recommended screenings
- In the past five years, home health care workers increased 30% from 82.4 to 107.1 aides per 1,000 adults ages 75+
- In the past two years, food insecurity decreased 19% from 13.9% to 11.3% of adults ages 60+
- In the past four years, suicide increased 16% from 15.4 to 17.8 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+
- In the past four years, full-mouth teeth extractions decreased 7% from 16.1% to 14.9% of adults ages 65+

