Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females² and males³ for unemployment
• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for asthma
• Between non-metropolitan² and metropolitan² areas for uninsured

High Disparities

• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for physical inactivity
• Between Hispanic² and white³ for child poverty
• Between females³ and males² for dedicated health care provider

[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 Infant Mortality in Black infants between 2003-2006 and 2015-2018 from 15.5 to 12.2 deaths (before age 1) per 1,000 live births
• 28% decrease in Unemployment in Hispanic civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 7.5% to 5.4%
• 16% decrease in Smoking in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 18.6% to 15.6%
• 18% increase in Low Birthweight in Hispanic infants between 2003-2006 and 2016-2019 from 6.3% to 7.4%
• 16% increase in Poverty in households headed by a college graduate between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 4.4% to 5.1%
• 16% increase in Depression in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 22.4% to 25.9%

Trends

Income Inequality