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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 percentage of low-care nursing home residents
- Low prevalence of excessive drinking
- High prevalence of seniors with a dedicated health care provider
Challenges
- High prevalence of physical inactivity
- High prevalence of avoided care due to cost
- High early death rate
Highlights
- Physical inactivity increased 21% in the past four years from 31.1% to 37.5% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
- Low-care nursing home residents decreased 56% since 2013 from 10.6% to 4.7% of residents
- Flu vaccination coverage decreased 34% in the past five years from 73.4% to 48.1% of adults ages 65+
- Able-bodied adults increased 7% since 2013 from 58.6% to 62.6% of adults ages 65+
- Obesity increased 28% in the past four years from 23.9% to 30.7% of adults ages 65+
- Drug deaths increased 37% in the past three years from 7.8 to 10.7 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74

