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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 volunteerism
- High percentage of able-bodied seniors
- Low percentage of hospital deaths
Challenges
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- Low flu vaccination coverage
- High prevalence of obesity
Highlights
- In the past two years, excessive drinking increased 15% from 10.4% to 12.0% of adults ages 65+
- In the past year, obesity decreased 16% from 34.6% to 29.1% of adults ages 65+
- In the past two years, poverty increased 10% from 7.1% to 7.8% of adults ages 65+
- In the past four years, SNAP reach increased 19% from 72.3 to 85.7 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
- In the past six years, hospice care use increased 68% from 34.5% to 57.9% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
- In the past six years, depression increased 29% from 10.7% to 13.8% of adults ages 65+

