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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
- High percentage of able-bodied seniors
- High percentage of volunteerism
- High prevalence of exercise
Challenges
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- Low flu vaccination coverage
- High percentage of serious drinking water violations
Highlights
- Poverty increased 11% in the past three years from 7.1% to 7.9% of adults ages 65+
- Flu vaccination coverage decreased 14% in the past year from 52.7% to 45.4% of adults ages 65+
- Low-care nursing home residents decreased 39% since 2014 from 13.6% to 8.3% of residents
- Falls increased 77% since 2014 from 14.5% to 25.7% of adults ages 65+
- Obesity decreased 18% in the past two years from 34.6% to 28.4% of adults ages 65+
- Early death decreased 8% since 2013 from 1,801 to 1,660 death per 100,000 adults ages 65-74

