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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 frequent physical distress
- Low percentage of older adults who avoided care due to cost
- Low prevalence of smoking
Challenges
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- High percentage of low-care nursing home residents
- High prevalence of severe housing problems
Highlights
- Suicide increased 41% from 9.5 to 13.4 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between 2011-2013 and 2018-2020
- Physical inactivity decreased 20% from 31.2% to 25.1% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health between 2011 and 2020
- Early deaths increased 19% from 1,469 to 1,742 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74 between 2019 and 2020

