Health Status
This category provides information on the health of the population in each state. It includes data on births, deaths, immunizations, obesity, smoking, and various illnesses and diseases, including influenza, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Data and information related to mental health and substance use disorder can be found in the Mental Health & Substance Use category; data and information on HIV/AIDS can be found in the HIV/AIDS category.
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Health Status Indicators
Births
- Total Number of Births
- Births 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
- 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
- Births by Source of Payment for Delivery
Deaths
Child and Teen Deaths
Self-Reported Health Status
Pre-Existing Conditions
Children
- Percent of Children (ages 1-17) with Oral Health Problems
- Percent of Children (ages 10-17) who are Overweight or Obese
- Percent of Children Aged 0-35 Months Who Are Immunized
- Percent of Children Who Were Ever Breastfed
- Weight Status of Children Ages 10-17
- Weekly Physical Activity Among Children Ages 6-17 Years
- Percent of Children with Pre-Existing Conditions
- Percent of Children Regularly Bullied in Past 12 Months
- Percent of Children (Ages 3 to 17) with ADD/ADHD
- Percent of Children Living in Household with Smoker(s)
- Food Insufficiency among Children
Smoking
- Adults Who Report Smoking by Sex
- Adults Who Report Smoking by Race/Ethnicity
- Smokers Who Report Attempting to Quit Smoking by Sex
- 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
State Vaccine Requirements
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Rates
- Flu Vaccination Rate
- Child Flu Vaccination Rates by Age
- Adult Flu Vaccination Rates by Age
- Flu Vaccination Rates by Race/Ethnicity
- Flu Vaccination Rates for High-Risk Adults
- Adults Aged 65 and Over Who Report Ever Having A Pneumonia Vaccine by Sex
- Adults Aged 65 and Over Who Report Ever Having A Pneumonia Vaccine by Race/Ethnicity
Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths
Cancer
- Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population
- Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population by Sex
- 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 Sex
- 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 Sex
- Adults Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity
- 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
- Women Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity
- Men Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity
- 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 Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population
- Number of Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Sex
- 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 Sex
- Adults Who Report Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Cardiovascular Disease by Race/Ethnicity
- Adults Who Have Ever Been Told by a Doctor that They Have Hypertension
- Adults Who Have Ever Been Told by a Doctor that They Have High Cholesterol
- Adults Who Report Having a Cholesterol Check in the Past 5 Years
Kidney Disease
Chronic Lung Diseases
Arthritis
Obesity
Physical Activity
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Oral Health
- Adults Who Report Visiting the Dentist or Dental Clinic within the Past Year by Sex
- 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 Sex
- Adults Age 65+ Who Report Having All of Their Natural Teeth Extracted by Race/Ethnicity