Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan³ areas for low birthweight
• Between Hispanic³ and white³ for infant mortality
• Between females² and males² for unemployment

High Disparities

• Between Hispanic² and white³ for high health status
• Between Black² and Asian/Pacific Islander³ for food insecurity
• Between less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for physical inactivity

[1] Low disparities within a state does not indicate that all populations are doing well. Consider rates in comparison to national averages.

[2] Rates worse than national average.

[3] Rates same or better than national average.

Highlights

• 37% decrease in Frequent Mental Distress in adults with less than a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 16.7% to 10.6%
• 34% decrease in Less Than a High School Education in the multiracial population between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 10.2% to 6.7%
• 55% decrease in Avoided Care Due to Cost in the American Indian/Alaska Native population between 2011- 2013 and 2017-2019 from 27.1% to 12.2%
• 36% increase in Depression in Hispanic adults between 2011- 2013 and 2017-2019 from 10.4% to 14.1%
• 21% increase in Poverty in households headed by an adult with some college education between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 10.2% to 12.3%
• 15% increase in Physical Inactivity in adults with less than a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 32.3% to 37.0%

Trends

Income Inequality