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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 older adults with a dedicated health care provider
- Low prevalence of food insecurity
- Low prevalence of teeth extractions
Challenges
- High prevalence of obesity
- High preventable hospitalization rate
- High prevalence of frequent mental distress
Highlights
- High-speed internet increased 10% between 2016 and 2019 from 69.8% to 77.0% of households with adults ages 65+
- The number of geriatric providers increased 15% between 2018 and 2020 from 29.4 to 33.9 per 100,000 adults ages 65+
- Obesity increased 15% between 2015 and 2019 from 30.0% to 34.4% of adults ages 65+

