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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 frequent mental distress
- High home health care worker rate
- High percentage of volunteerism
Challenges
- Low prevalence of seniors with a dedicated provider
- High percentage of low-care nursing home residents
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
Highlights
- In the past two years, smoking increased 12% from 7.4% to 8.3% of adults ages 65+
- In the past six years, poverty decreased 16% from 8.3% to 7.0% of adults ages 65+
- In the past four years, community support decreased 25% from $489 to $365 per adult ages 60+ in poverty
- In the past four years, SNAP reach increased 19% from 58.2 to 69.0 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
- In the past five years, high health status increased 6% from 45.3% to 47.8% of adults ages 65+
- In the past six years, depression increased 42% from 9.6% to 13.6% of adults ages 65+

