Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females³ and males² for less than a high school education
• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan² areas for unemployment
• Between those with some college education² and college graduates³ for asthma

High Disparities

• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for smoking
• Between females² and males³ for depression
• 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

• 22% decrease in Unemployment in civilians with less than a high school education between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 11.8% to 9.2%
• 12% decrease in Excessive Drinking in male adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 21.1% to 18.5%
• 26% decrease in Avoided Care Due to Cost in Black adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 25.9% to 19.2%
• 18% increase in Diabetes in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 10.3% to 12.2%
• 13% increase in Depression in adults with some college education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 22.8% to 25.7%
• 15% increase in Cardiovascular Disease in white adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 10.5% to 12.1%

Trends

Income Inequality