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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 prevalence of avoided care due to cost
Challenges
- High early death rate
- Low percentage of able-bodied seniors
- High prevalence of falls
Highlights
- Physical inactivity decreased 13% in the past three years from 38.8% to 33.6% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
- Seniors who avoided care due to cost decreased 23% in the past year from 5.2% to 4.0% of adults ages 65+
- Low-care nursing home residents decreased 10% in the past year from 22.9% to 20.7% of residents
- Pneumonia vaccination coverage decreased 6% in the past year from 80.3% to 75.1% of adults ages 65+
- Multiple chronic conditions increased 13% in the past five years from 37.8% to 42.8% of Medicare enrollees ages 65+
- Early death increased 5% in the past five years from 2,274 to 2,398 death per 100,000 adults ages 65-74

