Summary

Low Disparities¹

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

High Disparities

• Between American Indian/Alaska Native² and white³ for child poverty
• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for physical inactivity
• Between females³ and males² for those with a 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

• 45% decrease among those with Less Than a High School Education in the white population between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 11.1% to 6.1%
• 33% decrease in Child Poverty in female children between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 14.3% to 9.6%
• 17% decrease in Smoking in male adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 23.6% to 19.5%
• 12% increase in Premature Death in metropolitan areas between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 5,699 to 6,378 years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000
• 46% increase in Depression in adults with less than a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 16.0% to 23.4%
• 7% decrease in Dedicated Health Care Provider in adults with a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 71.4% to 66.1%

Trends

Income Inequality