Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females² and males² for smoking
• Between non-metropolitan³ and metropolitan³ areas for uninsured
• Between those with less than a high school education³ and some college education³ for dedicated health care provider

High Disparities

• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for poverty
• Between Black² and white³ for severe housing problems
• Between females² and males² for premature death

[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

• 27% decrease in Avoided Care Due to Cost in adults with less than a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 26.2% to 19.1%
• 35% decrease among those with Less Than a High School Education in the Black population between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 15.0% to 9.8%
• 15% decrease in Smoking in male adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 29.6% to 25.1%
• 45% increase in Multiple Chronic Conditions in adults with a high school education between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 14.0% to 20.3%
• 58% increase in Food Insecurity in white households between 2003-2007 and 2015-2019 from 9.1% to 14.4%
• 19% increase in Unemployment in civilians in non-metropolitan areas between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 6.2% to 7.4%

Trends

Income Inequality