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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 excessive drinking
- High flu vaccination coverage
- Low violent crime rate
Challenges
- High percentage of seniors living in poverty
- High early death rate
- Low prevalence of exercise
Highlights
- SNAP reach decreased 14% in the past four years from 67.6 to 57.9 participants per 100 adults ages 60+ in poverty
- Food insecurity decreased 27% in the past two years from 24.3% to 17.7% of adults ages 60+
- Flu vaccination coverage decreased 8% since 2013 from 65.4% to 60.0% of adults ages 65+
- Able-bodied adults increased 12% since 2013 from 54.0% to 60.4% of adults ages 65+
- Frequent mental distress increased 32% in the past four years from 7.4% to 9.8% of adults ages 65+
- Falls decreased 10% in the past two years from 31.5% to 28.2% of adults ages 65+

