Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females³ and males³ for less than a high school education
• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan³ areas for low birthweight
• Between those with a high school education² and college graduates³ for cancer

High Disparities

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

• 21% decrease in Depression in adults with less than a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 20.3% to 16.0%
• 44% decrease in Unemployment in Black civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 13.5% to 7.6%
• 22% decrease in Smoking in white adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 19.1% to 15.0%
• 87% increase in Multiple Chronic Conditions in American Indian/Alaska Native adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 13.3% to 24.9%
• 22% increase in Diabetes in college graduates between 2011- 2013 and 2017-2019 from 5.8% to 7.1%
• 23% increase in Physical Inactivity in Hispanic adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 32.8% to 40.4%

Trends

Income Inequality