HOPE Data by Indicator

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Adult Health Status

Portion of adults who say their health is very good or excellent

Indicator Summary Score



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100
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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.

66
AK
58
ME
0
VT
100
NH
48
WA
ID
MT
64
ND
42
MN
23
WI
40
MI
33
NY
61
CT
50
RI
37
MA
53
OR
44
NV
WY
64
SD
23
IA
45
IL
10
IN
51
OH
46
PA
51
NJ
27
DE
47
CA
26
UT
60
CO
33
NE
53
MO
14
KY
31
WV
71
VA
DC
76
MD
25
AZ
24
NM
42
KS
25
AR
5
MS
36
TN
7
NC
41
OK
27
LA
19
AL
44
GA
47
SC
31
HI
36
TX
60
FL
National Rate
48%

of U.S. adults are in very good or excellent health

Hope Goal
73%

of U.S. adults with very good or excellent health

Distance to Goal
54 million

more adults in the U.S. would need to be in very good or excellent health to achieve the HOPE Goal

Why it Matters

Good adult health status is central to happiness, well-being, and economic productivity.

Indicator Summary

  • Asian/Pacific Islander adults report the highest rates of very good or excellent health status, with 55% achieving the HOPE goal for portion of adults expressing very good or excellent health.
  • Hispanic adults report the lowest rates of very good or excellent health status, followed by American Indian/Alaska Native adults with only 34% and 37%, respectively, achieving the HOPE goal for portion of adults expressing very good or excellent health.
  • The Southeast region has less opportunities for individuals to be in very good and excellent health, with four states ranking in the bottom ten (Mississippi, North Carolina, Kentucky and Alabama).
  • The New England states fare better on adult health status with three states ranking in the top ten (New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine).
  • Generally, the Far West states also experience better outcomes for adult health status.
* Rates for Black respondents in Montana and Idaho, and Asian/Pacific Islander respondents in Wyoming were suppressed due to

State Distance to Goal

Adult Health Status

This chart is interactive. Explore data by clicking the dots to select and compare different race and ethnicity groups.

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