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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 suicide rate
- High volunteerism rate
- High percentage of four- or five-star nursing home beds
Challenges
- High prevalence of multiple chronic conditions
- High prevalence of obesity
- High preventable hospitalization rate
Highlights
- Obesity increased 30% from 28.9% to 37.6% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020
- Early deaths increased 20% from 1,591 to 1,915 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74 between 2019 and 2020
- Flu vaccination increased 16% from 58.3% to 67.8% of adults ages 65+ between 2018 and 2020

