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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 prevalence of excessive drinking
- High flu vaccination coverage
- High percentage of HAI reporting policies
Challenges
- Low prevalence of dental visits
- Low percentage of able-bodied seniors
- High preventable hospitalization rate
Highlights
- In the past five years, physical inactivity decreased 26% from 41.2% to 30.5% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
- In the past year, home health care workers decreased 15% from 122.5 to 104.3 aides per 1,000 adults ages 75+
- In the past year, four- or five-star rated nursing home beds increased 44% from 25.8% to 37.2% of certified nursing home beds
- In the past four years, suicide increased 32% from 16.9 to 22.3 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+
- In the past two years, food insecurity increased 53% from 12.1% to 18.5% of adults ages 60+
- In the past two years, full-mouth teeth extractions decreased 10% from 33.6% to 30.4% of adults ages 65+

