United Health Foundation recently released a study on prevention measures in all 50 states. Here are some key findings from the report:
·
Almost 77% (188
million) report having a dedicated health care provider.
·
Fewer Hispanic adults
(59.2%) have a provider, compared to white (82.1%) and black (76.5%) adults.
·
Childhood immunization
rates range from 84.7% in Maine to 63.4% in West Virginia.
·
Adult influenza
immunization rates range from 50.2% in South Dakota to 31.7% in Florida.
·
Two-thirds of adults
(157 million) had a dental visit in the past year.
·
87.6% of adults have
health insurance, from a high of 95.4% in Massachusetts to a low of 75.1% in
Texas.
Source: United Health Foundation, February 26, 2016
No comments:
Post a Comment