Delaware

Highlights

• Smoking decreased 19% in the past four years from 10.5% to 8.5% of adults ages 65+
• Poverty decreased 28% in the past year from 8.5% to 6.1% of adults ages 65+
• Avoided care due to cost decreased 45% in the past year from 5.8% to 3.2% of adults ages 65+
• Flu vaccination coverage decreased 11% in the past year from 65.2% to 58.3% of adults ages 65+
• High health status increased 18% in the past year from 38.3% to 45.2% of adults ages 65+
• Obesity increased 25% since 2014 from 26.0% to 32.5% of adults ages 65+