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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 percentage of hospice care use
- Low percentage of hospital deaths
- Low prevalence of obesity
Challenges
- High percentage of ICU use
- Low flu vaccination coverage
- High prevalence of food insecurity
Highlights
- In the past three years, physical inactivity increased 16% from 24.6% to 28.5% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
- In the past six years, obesity increased 16% from 22.0% to 25.5% of adults ages 65+
- In the past five years, food insecurity increased 54% from 12.3% to 18.9% of adults ages 60+
- In the past five years, home health care workers increased 17% from 89.6 to 105.1 aides per 1,000 adults ages 75+
- In the past six years, hospital deaths decreased 25% from 21.2% to 16.0% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
- In the past three years, ICU use in the last six months of life increased 10% from 15.0% to 16.5% of decedents ages 65+

