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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 uninsured population
- High rate of primary care physicians
- High immunization coverage among adolescents
Challenges
- High levels of air pollution
- High prevalence of frequent mental distress
- High drug death rate
Highlights
- Drug deaths increased 25% from 28.1 to 35.1 deaths per 100,000 population in the past year, and 185% since 2007
- Since 2012, smoking decreased 24% from 22.4% to 17.0% of adults
- In the past 15 years, air pollution decreased 41% from 15.6 to 9.2 micrograms of fine particles per cubic meter
- In the past two years, mental health providers increased 13% from 182.0 to 206.2 per 100,000 population
- Since 2012, diabetes increased 19% from 9.5% to 11.3% of adults
- In the past three years, frequent mental distress increased 26% from 11.4% to 14.4% of adults

