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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
- Low prevalence of falls
- Low prevalence of frequent mental distress
Challenges
- High percentage of older adults who avoided care due to cost
- Low percentage of four- or five-star nursing home beds
- High prevalence of physical inactivity
Highlights
- Falls decreased 37% from 31.6% to 20.0% of adults ages 65+ between 2016 and 2020
- Flu vaccination increased 37% from 52.5% to 72.1% of adults ages 65+ between 2012 and 2020
- Early deaths increased 22% from 1,755 to 2,149 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74 between 2019 and 2020

