Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females³ and males³ for less than a high school education
• Between white³ and Hispanic³ for low birthweight
• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan³ areas for uninsured

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 Black² and white³ for child poverty

[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

• 10% decrease in Excessive Drinking in adults with some college education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 25.8% to 23.2%
• 45% decrease in Unemployment in Black civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 14.6% to 8.1%
• 29% decrease in Smoking in college graduates between 2011- 2013 and 2017-2019 from 8.0% to 5.7%
• 33% increase in Diabetes in adults with some college education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 6.9% to 9.2%
• 54% increase in Infant Mortality in Asian/Pacific Islander infants between 2003-2006 and 2015-2018 from 4.3 to 6.6 deaths (before age 1) per 1,000 live births.
• 9% increase in Physical Inactivity in adults with a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 26.9% to 29.4%

Trends

Income Inequality