Health Status
This category includes data on births, deaths, childhood and adult immunizations, smoking and overweight/obesity rates, mental health, and various diseases. Data and information related to HIV/AIDS can be found in the HIV/AIDS category.
Select a subcategory on the left to see how the indicators compare across the states. Results will be shown as a table, map, or trend graph as available.
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Health Status Indicators
Births
- Total Number of Births
- Birth Rate per 1,000 Women Ages 15-44
- Number of Births by Race
- Number of Births by Hispanic Origin of Mother
- Teen Birth Rate per 1,000 Population Ages 15-19
- Percentage Change in Teen Birth Rate
- Number of Preterm Births by Race/Ethnicity
- Preterm Births as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity
- Births of Low Birthweight by Race/Ethnicity
- Births of Low Birthweight as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity
Children
- Percent of Children (ages 10-17) who are Overweight or Obese
- Percent of Children (ages 3-17) Who Received Any Treatment or Counseling from a Mental Health Professional
- Percent of Children (ages 0-17) Who had Both a Medical and Dental Preventive Care Visit in the Past 12 Months
- Percent of Children (ages 1-17) with Oral Health Problems
Immunizations
- Percent of Children Age 19-35 Months Who Are Immunized
- Adults Aged 65 and Over Who Report Ever Having A Pneumonia Vaccine by Gender
- Adults Aged 65 and Over Who Report Ever Having A Pneumonia Vaccine by Race/Ethnicity
- Adults Aged 65 and Over Who Report Having A Flu Shot within the Past Year by Gender
- Adults Aged 65 and Over Who Report Having A Flu Shot within the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity
Deaths
Child and Teen Deaths
Self-Reported Health Status
Life Expectancy
Mental Health
Mental Illness
- Adults Reporting Mental Illness in the Past Year
- Individuals Reporting a Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year
- Adults Reporting Having Serious Thoughts of Suicide in the Past Year
- Adults Reporting Unmet Need for Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year
- Adults Reporting Unmet Need for Mental Health Treatment in the Past Year Because of Cost
- Adults with Mental Illness in Past Year Who Did Not Receive Treatment
Adolescent Mental Illness
Alcohol & Drug Dependence, Abuse, and Treatment
- Individuals Reporting Alcohol Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year
- Individuals Reporting Needing but Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use in the Past Year
- Individuals Reporting Needing but Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year
- Individuals Reporting Needing but Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year
- Individuals Reporting Past Year Opioid Use Disorder
- Individuals Reporting Past Year Opioid Misuse
Opioid Overdose Deaths
- Opioid Overdose Deaths and Opioid Overdose Deaths as a Percent of All Drug Overdose Deaths
- Opioid Overdose Death Rates and All Drug Overdose Death Rates per 100,000 Population (Age-Adjusted)
- Opioid Overdose Deaths by Type of Opioid
- Opioid Overdose Deaths by Race/Ethnicity
- Opioid Overdose Deaths by Age Group
- Opioid Overdose Deaths by Gender
Smoking
- Adults Who Report Smoking by Gender
- Adults Who Report Smoking by Race/Ethnicity
- Smokers Who Report Attempting to Quit Smoking by Gender
- Smokers Who Report Attempting to Quit Smoking by Race/Ethnicity
- Women Who Report Smoking and Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy
- State Medicaid Program Coverage of Tobacco Dependence Treatments by Type of Coverage
- State Smoking Restrictions for Worksites, Restaurants, and Bars
- Teens Ages 12-17 Reporting Cigarette and Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month
Cancer
- Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population
- Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population by Gender
- Age-Adjusted Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity
- Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 Population
- Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 Population by Gender
- Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity
Diabetes
- Adults Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes
- Adults Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes by Gender
- Adults Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity
- Adult Women Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes
- Men Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes
- Percentage of Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes by Age Group
- Number of Diabetes Deaths per 100,000 Population
- Number of Diabetes Deaths per 100,000 Population by Gender
- Number of Diabetes Deaths per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity
Heart Disease
- Number of Deaths Due to Diseases of the Heart per 100,000 Population
- Number of Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Gender
- Number of Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity
- Adults Who Report Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Cardiovascular Disease by Gender
- Adults Who Report Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Cardiovascular Disease by Race/Ethnicity
- Percent of Adults Who Have Ever Been Told by a Doctor that They Have High Cholesterol
- Percent of Adults Who Have Ever Been Told by a Doctor that They Have Hypertension
- Women Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Hypertension
Asthma
Arthritis
Obesity
Physical Activity
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Oral Health
- Adults Who Report Visiting the Dentist or Dental Clinic within the Past Year by Gender
- Adults Who Report Visiting the Dentist or Dental Clinic within the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity
- Adults Age 65+ Who Report Having All of Their Natural Teeth Extracted by Gender
- Adults Age 65+ Who Report Having All of Their Natural Teeth Extracted by Race/Ethnicity
Deaths due to Firearms
Firearms and Children
Disability
- Percentage of Non-Institutionalized Population Who Reported a Disability
- Percentage of Non-Institutionalized Population Who Reported a Disability, by Age
- Percentage of Non-Institutionalized Population Who Reported a Disability, by Gender
- Percentage of Non-Institutionalized Population Who Reported a Disability, by Race/Ethnicity