Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between metropolitan³ and non-metropolitan³ areas for uninsured
• Between females³ and males³ for less than a high school education
• Between Black² and white³ for low birthweight

High Disparities

• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for high health status
• Between Black² and white³ for severe housing problems
• Between females² and males³ for depression

[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

• 35% decrease in Excessive Drinking in adults with less than a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 19.9% to 12.9%
• 33% decrease in Unemployment in Hispanic civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 8.6% to 5.8%
• 31% decrease in Avoided Care Due to Cost in white adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 16.3% to 11.3%
• 27% increase in Low Birthweight in Hispanic infants between 2003-2006 and 2016-2019 from 5.5% to 7.0%
• 13% increase in Poverty in households headed by an adult with a high school education between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 15.5% to 17.5%
• 27% increase in Physical Inactivity in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 17.7% to 22.4%

Trends

Income Inequality