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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 multiple chronic conditions
- Low percentage of seniors living in poverty
- Low prevalence of frequent mental distress
Challenges
- Low prevalence of cancer screenings
- Low prevalence of seniors with a dedicated health care provider
- High suicide rate
Highlights
- Physical inactivity decreased 20% in the past year from 33.8% to 27.2% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
- Low-care nursing home residents decreased 33% since 2013 from 19.2% to 12.8% of residents
- Home health care workers increased 12% in the past two years from 86 to 96 aides per 1,000 adults ages 65+ with a disability
- Food insecurity increased 26% in the past two years from 9.1% to 11.5% of adults ages 60+
- Falls decreased 19% in the past two years from 32.1% to 26.0% of adults ages 65+
- Obesity increased 29% since 2013 from 20.4% to 26.4% of adults ages 65+

