Arkansas

Highlights

• Excessive drinking increased 31% in the past year from 3.6% to 4.7% of adults ages 65+
• Food insecurity decreased 40% in the past four years from 26.1% to 15.7% of adults ages 60+
• Low-care nursing home residents decreased 16% since 2013 from 17.3% to 14.5% of residents
• Flu vaccination coverage decreased 17% in the past year from 57.3% to 47.6% of adults ages 65+
• Falls decreased 16% in the past two years from 35.2% to 29.6% of adults ages 65+
• Suicide increased 11% in the past three years from 19.7 to 21.8 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+