Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females² and males² for diabetes
• Between those with a high school education³ and some college education³ for cancer
• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan³ areas for child poverty

High Disparities

• Between Hispanic² and white³ for less than a high school education
• Between American Indian/Alaska Native² and Asian/Pacific Islander³ for smoking
• Between those with 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

• 18% decrease in Excessive Drinking in male adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 22.2% to 18.3%
• 33% decrease in Unemployment in Hispanic civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 6.9% to 4.6%
• 23% decrease in Avoided Care Due to Cost in Black adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 15.4% to 11.8%
• 81% increase in Diabetes in Asian/Pacific Islander adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 6.8% to 12.3%
• 55% increase in Food Insecurity in households headed by an adult with some college education between 2003-2007 and 2015-2019 from 9.4% to 14.6%
• 30% increase in Child Poverty in Hispanic children between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 13.3% to 17.3%

Trends

Income Inequality