Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females² and males² for child poverty
• Between females² and males³ for unemployment
• Between metropolitan² and non-metropolitan² areas for low birthweight

High Disparities

• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for high health status
• Between Hispanic² and white³ adults for dedicated health care provider
• Between Hispanic² and Asian/Pacific Islander³ 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

• 13% decrease in Infant Mortality in Black infants between 2003-2006 and 2015-2018 from 13.2 to 11.5 deaths (before age 1) per 1,000 live births
• 39% decrease in Unemployment in Hispanic civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 5.7% to 4.1%
• 15% decrease in Avoided Care Due to Cost in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 23.4% to 19.8%
• 32% increase in Multiple Chronic Conditions in adults with some college education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 7.9% to 10.4%
• 19% increase in Poverty in households headed by a college graduate between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 4.3% to 5.1%
• 17% increase in Physical Inactivity in college graduates between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 13.8% to 16.1%

Trends

Income Inequality