Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females³ and males³ for child poverty
• Between Asian/Pacific Islander³ and Hispanic³ for low birthweight
• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan³ areas for unemployment

High Disparities

• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for smoking
• Between Black² and white³ for child poverty
• Between white² and American Indian/Alaska Native² for frequent mental distress

[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

• 20% decrease in Smoking in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 18.9% to 15.1%
• 31% decrease among those with Less Than a High School Education in non- metropolitan areas between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 12.0% to 8.3%
• 23% decrease in Child Poverty in children in metropolitan areas between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 15.4% to 11.8%
• 33% increase in Multiple Chronic Conditions in male adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 9.7% to 12.9%
• 26% increase in Physical Inactivity in college graduates between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 11.3% to 14.2%
• 9% decrease in High Health Status in adults with a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 48.1% to 43.6%

Trends

Income Inequality