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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 excessive drinking
- Low risk of social isolation
- Low prevalence of smoking
Challenges
- High prevalence of falls
- Low SNAP participation among older adults in poverty
- Low geriatric provider rate
Highlights
- Low-care nursing home residents increased 181% from 3.6% to 10.1% of residents between 2019 and 2020
- Drug deaths increased 100% from 5.6 to 11.2 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65+ between 2008-2010 and 2018-2020
- High health status increased 14% from 42.3% to 48.2% of adults ages 65+ between 2011 and 2020

