Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females³ and males³ for child poverty
• Between those with less than a high school education³ and some college education² for cancer
• Between females² and males² for unemployment

High Disparities

• Between females² and males³ for premature death
• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for high health status
• Between Hispanic² and multiracial³ for less than a high school education

[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

• 32% decrease in those with Less Than a High School Education in the female population between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 12.8% to 8.7%
• 47% decrease in Smoking in Hispanic adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 21.1% to 11.2%
• 22% decrease in Severe Housing Problems in Hispanic- headed households between 2005-2009 and 2013-2017 from 32.1% to 24.9%
• 86% increase in Diabetes in the Hispanic population between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 4.9% to 9.1%
• 75% increase in Food Insecurity in households headed by an adult with a high school education between 2003-2007 and 2015-2019 from 8.0% to 14.0%
• 10% increase in Physical Inactivity in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 27.9% to 30.8%

Trends

Income Inequality