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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 seniors living in poverty
- Low prevalence of frequent mental distress
- High flu vaccination coverage
Challenges
- High percentage of ICU use
- Low percentage of home-delivered meals
- Low percentage of four- and five-star nursing home beds
Highlights
- In the past two years, excessive drinking increased 31% from 5.1% to 6.7% of adults ages 65+
- In the past four years, community support decreased 8% from $369 to $341 per adult ages 60+ in poverty
- In the past year, SNAP reach increased 8% from 65.8 to 71.3 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
- In the past four years, hospice care use increased 11% from 46.6% to 51.5% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
- In the past six years, high health status increased 12% from 38.6% to 43.3% of adults ages 65+
- In the past six years, depression increased 52% from 10.0% to 15.2% of adults ages 65+

