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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
- High prevalence of exercise
- Low preventable hospitalization rate
Challenges
- High suicide rate
- High prevalence of falls
- Low geriatric provider rate
Highlights
- High-speed internet increased 14% between 2016 and 2019 from 67.8% to 77.0% of households with adults ages 65+
- Preventable hospitalizations decreased 9% between 2016 and 2018 from 1,712 to 1,562 discharges per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-74
- Frequent mental distress increased 61% between 2014 and 2019 from 5.9% to 9.5% of adults ages 65+

