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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 seniors with a dedicated provider
- High percentage of home-delivered meals
- High percentage of hospice care use
Challenges
- High prevalence of obesity
- High prevalence of frequent mental distress
- Low percentage of volunteerism
Highlights
- In the past three years, physical inactivity decreased 13% from 32.7% to 28.5% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
- In the past three years, four- or five-star rated nursing home beds increased 19% from 46.0% to 54.8% of certified nursing home beds
- In the past two years, poverty increased 9% from 7.8% to 8.5% of adults ages 65+
- In the past two years, SNAP reach decreased 14% from 92.5 to 79.6 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
- In the past five years, hospital deaths decreased 14% from 21.8% to 18.8% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
- In the past two years, depression increased 31% from 14.5% to 19.0% of adults ages 65+

