BRFSS respondents were asked to rate their general health as excellent, very good, good, fair or poor. The estimate(s) of adults who reported that their health was fair or poor are shown below.

	Fair or Poor General Health*
Demographics	%	CI
All Adults	17	15-18
Gender
Male	16	15-18
Female	17	15-18
Age
18-29	8	6-11
30-44	12	9-14
45-64	20	18-22
65+	23	21-26
Education
< High school	32	27-38
High school	20	18-23
Some college	15	13-17
College degree	6	5-7
Household income
< $15,000	40	35-46
$15,000 to $24,999	30	26-34
$25,000 to $49,999	18	15-21
$50,000 to $74,999	10	8-13
$75,000+	6	5-7
Race
White, non-Hispanic	15	14-17
Black, non-Hispanic	24	20-29
Hispanic	23	17-30

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Physically and mentally unhealthy days measure the number of days within the past 30 days that individuals rate their physical and mental health as not good. The estimate(s) of adults who reported one or more physically or mentally unhealthy days are shown below.

	Physical Health Not Good 1+ Days in the Past Month*		Mental Health Not Good 1+ Days in the Past Month*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	39	38-41	39	38-41
Gender
Male	36	34-38	34	32-36
Female	42	40-44	44	42-47
Age
18-29	37	33-41	52	48-56
30-44	36	32-39	46	42-49
45-64	41	39-44	38	36-41
65+	41	38-44	23	21-26
Education
< High school	47	41-54	47	41-54
High school	42	39-45	36	33-38
Some college	39	36-42	43	40-46
College degree	33	30-35	37	35-40
Household income
< $15,000	62	57-68	59	53-64
$15,000 to $24,999	53	49-57	47	43-51
$25,000 to $49,999	39	36-43	37	34-41
$50,000 to $74,999	35	31-39	37	33-41
$75,000+	29	26-31	35	32-38
Race
White, non-Hispanic	38	37-40	38	36-39
Black, non-Hispanic	43	37-48	44	38-49
Hispanic	46	39-55	49	41-57

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Health care, or insurance coverage, includes private plans and plans such as Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) or governmental plans such as Medicare or the Indian Health Service. The estimate(s) of adults ages 18-64 who reported having no health care coverage are shown below.

	No Health Insurance, Age 18-64*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	9	7-10
Gender
Male	11	9-13
Female	6	5-8
Age
18-29	11	9-15
30-44	11	8-13
45-64	5	4-7
Education
< High school	26	19-33
High school	10	8-13
Some college	5	4-7
College degree	3	3-4
Household income
< $15,000	14	9-20
$15,000 to $24,999	15	12-19
$25,000 to $49,999	13	10-16
$50,000 to $74,999	7	5-11
$75,000+	2	2-4
Race
White, non-Hispanic	7	6-8
Black, non-Hispanic	13	9-17
Hispanic	22	16-30

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Two additional indicators related to health care access are: 1) not having a personal doctor or health care provider and 2) having had a time during the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor but could not because of the cost. The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they have no personal health care provider, could not receive care in the past year due to cost, are age 65 and older and have Medicare coverage, and did not take prescribed medication in the past year due to cost are shown below.

	Does Not Have a Personal Health Care Provider*		Couldn't Receive Care in the Past Year Due to Cost*		Have Medicare, Age 65+*		Didn't Take Prescribed Medication in the Past Year Due to Cost*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	14	13-15	11	10-12	95	94-96	9	8-10
Gender
Male	19	17-21	10	9-12	95	92-96	7	6-9
Female	10	8-11	12	10-13	95	93-97	10	8-11
Age
18-29	30	26-33	10	8-13	NSR	NSR	7	5-10
30-44	21	18-24	16	13-19	NSR	NSR	9	7-11
45-64	8	7-10	13	11-15	NSR	NSR	10	9-12
65+	3	3-5	4	3-5	95	94-96	7	6-9
Education
< High school	18	14-24	19	14-24	98	94-99	15	11-20
High school	14	12-16	11	9-13	94	91-96	8	6-9
Some college	14	12-17	12	10-14	95	91-97	11	9-13
College degree	13	11-14	7	6-8	96	93-97	5	4-6
Household income
< $15,000	20	15-25	19	15-25	97	94-99	15	11-19
$15,000 to $24,999	15	12-19	18	14-21	97	93-99	16	13-20
$25,000 to $49,999	17	14-20	14	11-16	96	94-98	9	7-11
$50,000 to $74,999	14	11-17	11	9-14	92	87-95	8	6-11
$75,000+	10	9-12	4	3-5	92	85-96	4	3-5
Race
White, non-Hispanic	12	11-14	10	9-11	95	93-96	8	7-9
Black, non-Hispanic	15	12-20	15	12-20	96	90-99	13	9-17
Hispanic	28	21-36	21	15-28	NSR	NSR	15	10-24

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
Note: If "NSR" is displayed, then the total response is less than 50 and/or the percentage prevalence is considered "not statistically reliable."

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Regular physical activity among adults has been shown to reduce the risk of many diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colon and breast cancers, and osteoporosis. Keeping physically active also helps to control weight, maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints, and relieve symptoms of depression.¹ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they participated in no physical activity in the past month are shown below.

	Participated in No Physical Activity in the Past Month* **
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	23	22-24
Gender
Male	21	19-23
Female	25	23-27
Age
18-29	14	11-17
30-44	17	14-20
45-64	25	23-28
65+	33	30-36
Education
< High school	36	30-42
High school	31	28-33
Some college	19	17-22
College degree	10	9-12
Household income
< $15,000	36	31-42
$15,000 to $24,999	33	29-36
$25,000 to $49,999	25	23-29
$50,000 to $74,999	21	18-25
$75,000+	12	10-14
Race
White, non-Hispanic	22	21-24
Black, non-Hispanic	28	24-33
Hispanic	24	17-32

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
**Odd years of survey include the following interviewer instruction: If respondent does not have a "regular job duty" or is retired, they may count the physical activity or exercise they spend the most time doing in a regular month.

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Inadequate sleep can lead to serious health problems, including heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes.² The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they average six or fewer hours of sleep in a 24-hour period or average seven to nine hours of sleep in a 24-hour period are shown below.

	Average 6 or Fewer Hours of Sleep in a 24-Hour Period*		Average 7-9 Hours of Sleep in a 24-Hour Period*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	38	36-39	59	58-61
Gender
Male	39	37-42	58	56-60
Female	36	34-39	60	58-63
Age
18-29	38	34-42	59	55-63
30-44	43	40-47	55	51-58
45-64	40	38-43	57	54-59
65+	28	25-30	68	65-71
Education
< High school	39	33-45	54	48-60
High school	41	38-44	56	53-59
Some college	40	37-43	57	54-60
College degree	31	29-33	68	65-70
Household income
< $15,000	43	38-49	51	45-56
$15,000 to $24,999	45	41-49	51	46-55
$25,000 to $49,999	38	35-42	60	56-63
$50,000 to $74,999	38	34-42	59	55-63
$75,000+	34	31-36	65	62-67
Race
White, non-Hispanic	36	34-37	62	60-63
Black, non-Hispanic	48	43-54	48	43-54
Hispanic	47	39-55	50	42-58

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.³ The estimate(s) of adults age 35 and older who indicated they had a heart attack, heart disease or stroke, ever had a heart attack, ever had angina or heart disease, or ever had a stroke are shown below.

	Ever Told Had Heart Attack, Heart Disease or Stroke*		Ever Told They Had a Heart Attack*		Ever Told They Had Angina or Heart Disease*		Ever Told They Had a Stroke*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	13	12-14	6	6-7	6	6-7	4	4-5
Gender
Male	15	14-17	9	8-11	8	7-10	4	3-6
Female	11	9-12	4	3-5	4	3-5	5	4-6
Age
35-44	3	2-5	2	1-4	1	0-2	1	1-3
45-54	9	7-11	4	3-6	4	3-6	3	2-5
55-64	14	11-16	6	5-8	7	6-9	5	4-7
65+	22	19-24	11	10-13	11	9-12	7	6-9
Education
< High school	20	15-25	11	8-15	9	6-13	8	5-13
High school	14	13-17	7	6-9	7	6-8	5	4-6
Some college	13	11-16	7	5-9	7	5-9	5	3-7
College degree	7	6-8	3	2-4	4	3-5	2	2-3
Household income
< $15,000	21	17-27	11	8-15	9	6-12	9	6-13
$15,000 to $24,999	22	18-27	12	9-15	10	8-13	10	7-14
$25,000 to $49,999	14	12-17	8	6-11	7	5-9	4	3-6
$50,000 to $74,999	10	7-13	5	3-7	5	3-7	3	2-5
$75,000+	7	5-8	3	2-4	4	3-6	2	1-3
Race
White, non-Hispanic	13	12-14	7	6-8	6	6-7	5	4-6
Black, non-Hispanic	15	11-20	6	4-10	7	4-11	6	4-10
Hispanic	9	5-17	4	2-11	6	3-13	2	0-5

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs, characterized by wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing and chest tightness.⁴ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they ever had asthma or currently have asthma are shown below.

	Ever Told Have Asthma*		Currently Has Asthma*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	15	14-16	11	10-12
Gender
Male	12	10-13	7	6-8
Female	18	16-20	14	13-16
Age
18-29	20	17-23	12	10-15
30-44	16	13-19	10	8-13
45-64	15	13-17	12	10-14
65+	9	8-11	8	6-9
Education
< High school	16	12-21	14	10-18
High school	13	12-15	9	8-11
Some college	16	14-19	12	10-14
College degree	15	13-16	10	8-11
Household income
< $15,000	25	21-30	18	14-22
$15,000 to $24,999	19	15-22	14	11-17
$25,000 to $49,999	13	11-16	10	8-13
$50,000 to $74,999	12	10-15	8	6-10
$75,000+	12	11-14	8	7-10
Race
White, non-Hispanic	13	12-14	9	8-10
Black, non-Hispanic	21	17-26	17	13-22
Hispanic	24	18-32	18	13-26

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.⁵ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were ever told they had skin cancer and ever told they had any other type of cancer are shown below.

	Ever Told Had Skin Cancer*		Ever Told Had Any Other Type of Cancer*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	6	5-7	7	6-8
Gender
Male	6	5-7	6	5-7
Female	6	5-7	9	8-10
Age
18-29	0	0-1	1	0-2
30-44	2	2-4	3	2-5
45-64	6	5-7	8	6-9
65+	15	13-18	16	14-18
Education
< High school	4	2-6	9	6-12
High school	6	5-7	8	6-9
Some college	6	5-7	7	6-8
College degree	7	6-8	6	5-7
Household income
< $15,000	4	2-6	9	6-13
$15,000 to $24,999	6	5-9	13	10-16
$25,000 to $49,999	7	6-9	6	5-7
$50,000 to $74,999	4	3-6	5	4-7
$75,000+	7	6-8	6	5-7
Race
White, non-Hispanic	7	7-8	8	7-9
Black, non-Hispanic	1	0-3	6	4-9
Hispanic	1	0-3	2	1-6

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease that usually results in coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and other symptoms.⁶ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were ever told they have COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis are shown below.

	Ever Told They Have COPD, Emphysema or Chronic Bronchitis*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	7	7-8
Gender
Male	6	5-8
Female	8	7-10
Age
18-29	2	1-3
30-44	5	3-7
45-64	9	8-11
65+	12	10-14
Education
< High school	13	10-18
High school	10	8-11
Some college	7	5-9
College degree	2	2-3
Household income
< $15,000	17	13-22
$15,000 to $24,999	13	10-16
$25,000 to $49,999	8	6-10
$50,000 to $74,999	6	4-9
$75,000+	3	2-4
Race
White, non-Hispanic	8	7-9
Black, non-Hispanic	8	5-12
Hispanic	6	3-11

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Arthritis and rheumatism are the leading causes of disability within the United States. Symptoms of arthritis include pain, aching, stiffness and swelling in or around the joints.⁷ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were ever told they have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus or fibromyalgia are shown below.

	Ever Told Have Some Form of Arthritis*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	30	29-32
Gender
Male	26	24-28
Female	34	32-36
Age
18-29	5	3-7
30-44	14	12-17
45-64	37	35-40
65+	58	55-61
Education
< High school	36	30-42
High school	34	32-36
Some college	30	28-33
College degree	22	21-24
Household income
< $15,000	41	36-47
$15,000 to $24,999	41	37-45
$25,000 to $49,999	34	31-38
$50,000 to $74,999	26	22-29
$75,000+	20	18-23
Race
White, non-Hispanic	32	31-34
Black, non-Hispanic	27	22-32
Hispanic	20	14-28

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Depression is a common and treatable medical disorder that is more common among individuals with chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and arthritis.⁸ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were ever told they have a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, minor depression or dysthymia are shown below.

	Ever Told They Have Some Form of Depressive Disorder*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	19	17-20
Gender
Male	14	12-15
Female	23	21-25
Age
18-29	20	17-24
30-44	21	18-24
45-64	21	19-23
65+	12	10-14
Education
< High school	26	21-31
High school	17	15-19
Some college	23	20-26
College degree	13	12-15
Household income
< $15,000	36	31-42
$15,000 to $24,999	27	23-30
$25,000 to $49,999	19	16-22
$50,000 to $74,999	16	13-19
$75,000+	12	10-14
Race
White, non-Hispanic	18	17-20
Black, non-Hispanic	20	16-25
Hispanic	23	16-31

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Kidney disease is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and are unable to filter blood properly. Adults with diabetes or hypertension are at an increased risk of kidney disease.⁹ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were ever told they have a kidney disease are shown below.

	Ever Told Have Kidney Disease*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	2	2-3
Gender
Male	2	2-3
Female	2	2-3
Age
18-29	1	0-2
30-44	1	1-2
45-64	3	2-4
65+	5	4-6
Education
< High school	4	2-6
High school	3	2-4
Some college	2	2-3
College degree	1	1-2
Household income
< $15,000	7	5-10
$15,000 to $24,999	4	3-6
$25,000 to $49,999	2	1-3
$50,000 to $74,999	2	1-3
$75,000+	1	1-2
Race
White, non-Hispanic	2	2-3
Black, non-Hispanic	5	3-7
Hispanic	3	1-6

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.⁵ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were ever told they have diabetes are shown below.

	Ever Told Have Diabetes*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	11	10-12
Gender
Male	12	11-14
Female	11	9-12
Age
18-29	1	1-2
30-44	4	3-5
45-64	13	12-15
65+	24	22-27
Education
< High school	21	16-26
High School	13	11-15
Some college	10	8-11
College degree	7	6-8
Household income
< $15,000	15	12-19
$15,000 to $24,999	18	15-21
$25,000 to $49,999	13	11-16
$50,000 to $74,999	11	9-14
$75,000+	6	5-8
Race
White, non-Hispanic	11	10-12
Black, non-Hispanic	15	12-19
Hispanic	12	7-20

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Many diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, HIV, and cancer, (as well as some eating disorders) are linked with oral health problems.¹⁰ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they visited a dentist in the past year or had any permanent teeth removed are shown below.

	Visited Dentist in the Past Year*		Had Any Permanent Teeth Removed* **
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	66	65-68	47	45-48
Gender
Male	63	61-65	46	44-48
Female	69	67-71	47	45-49
Age
18-29	64	60-68	16	13-19
30-44	64	60-67	33	29-36
45-64	70	68-72	56	53-58
65+	66	63-69	76	73-78
Education
< High school	43	37-49	66	59-72
High school	60	57-63	55	53-58
Some college	71	68-73	44	41-47
College degree	81	79-82	29	27-32
Household income
< $15,000	41	36-47	63	58-69
$15,000 to $24,999	52	48-56	60	56-64
$25,000 to $49,999	60	57-64	53	50-57
$50,000 to $74,999	73	69-76	46	42-50
$75,000+	82	79-84	31	28-34
Race
White, non-Hispanic	69	67-70	47	45-48
Black, non-Hispanic	56	50-61	54	49-59
Hispanic	64	56-71	40	32-48

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
**Due to tooth decay or gum disease

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Being overweight or obese has been proven to increase the risk of many diseases and health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, high cholesterol, and some forms of cancer.¹¹ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were overweight, obese or overweight and obese are shown below.

	Overweight* (BMI 25-29)		Obese* (BMI >= 30)		Overweight & Obese* (BMI >= 25)
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	35	34-37	30	29-32	65	64-67
Gender
Male	40	38-42	31	29-33	71	69-74
Female	30	28-32	29	27-31	59	57-62
Age
18-29	28	25-33	19	16-22	48	43-52
30-44	33	30-37	32	29-36	65	62-69
45-64	36	34-39	36	33-38	72	70-74
65+	40	38-44	30	28-33	71	68-74
Education
< High school	33	27-39	35	29-42	68	61-74
High school	35	32-37	35	32-37	69	67-72
Some college	36	33-39	30	28-33	66	63-69
College degree	37	34-39	22	20-24	58	56-61
Household income
< $15,000	31	26-36	35	30-41	66	60-71
$15,000 to $24,999	34	30-38	35	31-39	69	65-72
$25,000 to $49,999	35	31-38	34	30-37	68	65-71
$50,000 tot $74,999	35	31-38	34	30-38	68	64-72
$75,000+	38	35-41	25	23-28	63	60-66
Race
White, non-Hispanic	36	34-38	30	28-31	66	64-67
Black, non-Hispanic	34	29-40	39	33-44	73	68-78
Hispanic	27	20-34	37	29-45	64	55-71

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
Note: The Body Mass Index (BMI), which describes relative weight for height, is significantly correlated with total body fat content. BMI is calculated as mass (kg)/height² (m²) and estimated using pounds and inches by [weight (pound)/height² (inches²)] x 703. Individuals with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, while individuals with a BMI >= 30 are considered obese.

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Vision loss means that a person's eyesight is not corrected to a "normal" level. Vision loss can be caused by damage to the eye itself, by the eye being shaped incorrectly or even by a problem in the brain.¹³

Approximately 15 percent of American adults (37.5 million) report some trouble hearing.¹² The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were deaf or have serious difficulty hearing or were ever blind or have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses, are shown below.

	Deaf or Serious Difficulty Hearing*		Blind or Serious Difficulty Seeing, Even With Glasses*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	5	5-6	4	3-4
Gender
Male	7	6-8	3	3-4
Female	4	3-5	4	3-5
Age
18-29	1	1-2	2	1-3
30-44	1	1-2	2	1-4
45-64	5	4-7	5	4-6
65+	13	11-15	4	3-6
Education
< High school	7	5-11	9	6-14
High school	7	6-8	3	3-4
Some college	5	4-6	3	2-4
College degree	3	2-4	2	1-2
Household income
< $15,000	8	5-11	9	6-13
$15,000 to $24,999	8	7-11	6	4-8
$25,000 to $49,999	7	5-8	5	4-7
$50,000 to $74,999	3	2-5	1	1-3
$75,000+	3	2-4	1	1-2
Race
White, non-Hispanic	6	5-6	3	2-4
Black, non-Hispanic	3	2-5	4	3-7
Hispanic	4	2-10	8	4-14

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Impairment is an absence of, or significant difference in, a person's body structure or function or mental functioning.¹⁴ One in 25 United States adults reported having difficulty dressing or bathing, and one in 15 United States adults reported having difficulty doing errands alone due to a health condition.¹⁵ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they had difficulty making decisions due to a health condition, had difficulty walking or climbing stairs, had difficulty dressing or bathing, or had difficulty doing errands alone due to a health condition are shown below.

	Have Difficulty Making Decisions Due to Health Condition* **		Have Difficulty Walking or Climbing Stairs*		Have Difficulty Dressing or Bathing*		Have Difficulty Doing Errands Alone Due to Health Condition* **
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	10	9-11	14	13-15	3	3-4	6	6-7
Gender
Male	9	7-10	12	10-13	4	3-5	5	4-6
Female	11	10-13	15	14-17	3	2-4	7	6-9
Age
18-29	10	8-13	2	1-3	1	0-2	5	3-7
30-44	10	8-13	5	4-7	2	1-3	5	3-6
45-64	11	10-13	17	15-19	4	3-5	7	6-8
65+	7	5-9	27	24-30	5	4-7	9	7-11
Education
< High school	20	16-25	29	24-35	10	7-14	15	11-20
High school	11	9-12	16	14-18	3	2-4	7	5-8
Some college	10	8-12	13	11-15	3	2-4	6	5-8
College degree	4	3-5	5	4-6	1	1-2	2	2-3
Household income
< $15,000	27	22-32	38	33-44	9	6-12	22	17-27
$15,000 to $24,999	18	15-21	26	23-30	8	6-10	13	10-16
$25,000 to $49,999	10	8-12	14	12-16	3	2-5	6	5-9
$50,000 to $74,999	6	4-8	7	5-9	2	1-3	3	2-4
$75,000+	4	3-5	4	3-5	1	0-1	1	1-1
Race
White, non-Hispanic	9	8-10	13	12-14	3	2-3	6	5-7
Black, non-Hispanic	12	9-15	21	17-26	4	2-6	9	6-13
Hispanic	17	11-25	15	10-21	9	5-16	11	7-18

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
**Includes physical, mental or emotional problems

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Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths each year.¹⁶ Quitting smoking greatly reduces the risk of developing smoking-related diseases. Currently, there are more former smokers than current smokers in the United States.¹⁷ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they are a current smoker, former smoker, have quit at least one day in the past year, or currently use chewing tobacco, snuff or snus are shown below.

	Current Smoker* **		Currently Use Chewing Tobacco, Snuff or Snus* ***		Former Smoker*		Quit at Least 1 Day in the Past Year* **
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	18	17-19	4	3-5	26	25-28	51	47-56
Gender
Male	20	18-22	8	7-9	29	27-31	55	48-62
Female	16	14-18	0	0-1	24	22-26	47	41-53
Age
18-29	17	14-20	5	3-7	10	8-13	NSR	NSR
30-44	24	21-27	5	4-7	23	20-26	49	40-58
45-64	22	20-24	5	4-6	28	25-30	46	39-53
65+	7	6-9	2	1-3	43	40-46	50	37-62
Education
< High school	32	26-38	6	4-10	21	16-26	52	40-63
High school	22	20-25	6	5-7	29	27-32	51	44-57
Some college	18	15-20	3	2-5	27	25-30	51	43-59
College degree	6	5-8	2	1-2	25	23-27	53	41-65
Household income
< $15,000	36	30-42	3	1-5	20	15-25	62	50-72
$15,000 to $24,999	27	23-31	5	3-7	27	24-31	49	39-59
$25,000 to $49,999	21	18-24	4	3-6	30	27-33	50	41-60
$50,000 to $74,999	16	13-19	6	4-8	28	24-31	49	37-60
$75,000+	10	8-11	4	3-5	27	24-30	47	35-59
Race
White, non-Hispanic	17	16-19	5	4-5	29	27-30	48	43-53
Black, non-Hispanic	24	20-29	2	1-4	16	12-20	NSR	NSR
Hispanic	19	13-27	1	0-4	25	19-34	NSR	NSR

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
**Includes adults who smoke cigarettes every day or some days
***Includes adults who currently use chewing tobacco, snuff or snus every day or some days
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Approximately 9 million (3.7 percent) United States adults reported using an electronic cigarette or vaping product on a regular basis.¹⁸ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they ever used an e-cigarette or other electronic vaping product, currently use an e-cigarette or other electronic vaping product every day, or currently use an e-cigarette or other electronic vaping product some days are shown below.

	Ever Used E-Cigarette or Other Electronic Vaping Product*		Currently Use E-Cigarette or Other Electronic Vaping Product Every Day*		Currently Use E-Cigarette or Other Electronic Vaping Product Some Days*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	21	20-23	6	5-8	14	11-16
Gender
Male	24	22-26	7	5-10	13	10-16
Female	19	17-20	5	3-8	14	11-18
Age
18-29	38	34-42	5	3-9	15	11-19
30-44	27	24-30	9	6-14	12	9-18
45-64	18	16-20	5	3-7	13	9-17
65+	6	4-7	8	4-15	13	7-22
Education
< High school	28	22-34	5	2-12	12	7-20
High school	22	20-25	8	5-12	15	11-19
Some college	25	22-28	5	3-9	15	11-20
College degree	13	12-15	5	3-8	9	6-13
Household income
< $15,000	32	27-37	7	3-15	12	8-19
$15,000 to $24,999	25	22-29	5	3-10	14	9-21
$25,000 to $49,999	23	20-26	5	2-8	17	12-23
$50,000 to $74,999	20	17-24	7	4-13	12	8-19
$75,000+	16	14-19	7	4-12	12	8-19
Race
White, non-Hispanic	21	19-22	7	5-10	14	12-17
Black, non-Hispanic	21	17-26	2	1-6	12	6-21
Hispanic	29	22-37	NSR	NSR	9	4-18

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
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Excessive alcohol use contributes to approximately 88,000 deaths each year within the United States.¹⁹ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated binge drinking, chronic drinking or being at risk for problem drinking are shown below.

	Binge Drinking* **		At Risk for Problem Drinking* ***		Chronic Drinking* ****
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	19	18-21	7	6-8	6	5-7
Gender
Male	25	23-27	7	6-8	10	8-11
Female	14	12-15	6	5-8	3	2-4
Age
18-29	30	26-33	8	6-10	6	4-8
30-44	26	23-29	7	6-9	6	5-8
45-64	18	16-20	7	6-9	7	6-8
65+	6	5-8	4	3-6	5	4-7
Education
< High school	13	10-18	8	5-12	7	4-11
High school	19	17-21	5	4-7	6	5-7
Some college	21	18-23	7	6-9	6	5-8
College degree	21	19-23	8	7-10	6	5-7
Household income
< $15,000	15	12-20	5	3-8	6	4-9
$15,000 to $24,999	17	14-21	5	4-8	4	3-6
$25,000 to $49,999	18	15-21	7	5-9	6	4-8
$50,000 to $74,999	20	17-23	6	5-9	6	5-9
$75,000+	25	22-27	9	7-11	8	6-9
Race
White, non-Hispanic	20	18-21	7	6-8	6	6-7
Black, non-Hispanic	15	12-19	4	2-7	3	2-7
Hispanic	23	17-30	6	3-10	6	3-11

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
**Defined as having five or more drinks on one occasion for men and having four or more drinks on one occasion for women
***Defined as adult men having more than two drinks per day and adult women having more than one drink per day
****Defined as having an average of two drinks or more every day for the past 30 days

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Adult immunizations against influenza and pneumococcal disease are important health indicators that need to be routinely monitored.²⁰ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they had a flu shot or flu vaccine that was sprayed in the nose in the past year, are age 65 and older and ever had a pneumonia vaccination, or did not have a tetanus shot since 2005 are shown below.

	Had Flu Shot or Flu Vaccine Sprayed in Nose in the Past Year*		Ever Had Pneumonia Vaccination, Age 65+*		Did Not Have a Tetanus Shot Since 2005*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	43	41-44	75	72-77	39	37-40
Gender
Male	39	36-41	75	70-78	35	33-37
Female	46	44-49	75	71-78	42	40-45
Age
18-29	30	26-34	NSR	NSR	28	24-32
30-44	32	29-36	NSR	NSR	33	29-36
45-64	42	40-45	NSR	NSR	40	37-42
65+	66	63-68	75	72-77	53	50-56
Education
< High school	34	29-41	65	54-74	51	44-57
High school	40	38-43	75	71-79	43	40-46
Some college	41	38-44	75	70-80	36	33-39
College degree	51	48-53	81	77-85	30	28-33
Household income
< $15,000	38	33-44	76	66-83	49	43-55
$15,000 to $24,999	44	40-48	73	67-79	43	39-48
$25,000 to $49,999	40	37-44	77	72-81	43	39-46
$50,000 to $74,999	41	37-45	74	65-81	36	32-40
$75,000+	44	42-47	77	71-83	31	28-34
Race
White, non-Hispanic	43	42-45	75	72-78	37	35-38
Black, non-Hispanic	44	39-50	67	55-77	49	43-54
Hispanic	32	24-41	NSR	NSR	48	40-57

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
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Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans.²¹ The estimate(s) of adults age 45 and older who indicated they have fallen in the past 12 months or have been injured by a fall in the past 12 months are shown below.

	Have Fallen in the Past 12 Months* **		Have Been Injured by a Fall in the Past 12 Months*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	30	28-32	12	11-14
Gender
Male	28	26-31	10	8-12
Female	31	29-34	15	13-17
Age
45-64	31	29-33	13	12-15
65+	29	26-31	11	9-13
Education
< High school	31	24-39	17	12-24
High school	30	27-33	13	11-15
Some college	33	29-37	13	10-16
College degree	27	24-29	9	8-11
Household income
< $15,000	41	34-47	21	16-28
$15,000 to $24,999	35	30-40	16	12-21
$25,000 to $49,999	32	28-36	14	11-18
$50,000 to $74,999	32	28-37	12	9-15
$75,000+	24	21-27	8	6-10
Race
White, non-Hispanic	30	28-32	12	10-13
Black, non-Hispanic	30	24-37	17	12-23
Hispanic	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
**A fall that limited regular activities for at least 1 day or required a trip to go see a doctor
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Seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes.²² Seat belts have saved an estimated 318,000 lives between 1975 and 2013.²³ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they always use seatbelts when driving or riding in a car, always or nearly always use seatbelts when driving or riding in a car, or seldom or never use seatbelts when driving or riding in a car are shown below.

	Always Use Seatbelts When Driving or Riding in a Car*		Always or Nearly Always Use Seatbelts When Driving or Riding in a Car*		Seldom or Never Use Seatbelts When Driving or Riding in a Car*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	78	76-79	89	87-90	5	5-6
Gender
Male	72	70-74	85	83-86	8	7-9
Female	83	82-85	92	91-93	3	2-4
Age
18-29	72	68-76	86	83-89	6	5-9
30-44	75	72-79	87	84-89	5	4-7
45-64	79	77-81	89	87-90	6	5-7
65+	83	81-86	92	90-93	4	3-6
Education
< High school	67	60-73	84	79-88	9	6-12
High school	74	72-77	85	83-87	7	6-8
Some college	77	74-79	88	86-90	5	4-7
College degree	89	87-90	96	95-96	2	1-2
Household income
< $15,000	72	66-77	84	79-88	6	4-9
$15,000 to $24,999	74	70-78	85	82-88	8	6-11
$25,000 to $49,999	73	70-76	86	83-88	6	5-8
$50,000 to $74,999	76	73-80	87	84-90	6	4-8
$75,000+	84	81-86	93	91-95	4	3-5
Race
White, non-Hispanic	78	76-79	89	87-90	5	5-6
Black, non-Hispanic	75	70-80	86	81-89	5	4-8
Hispanic	83	76-88	93	88-96	3	1-6

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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In 2014, 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31 percent) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.²⁴ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they have driven in the past month with perhaps too much to drink are shown below.

	Driven in the Past Month with Perhaps Too Much to Drink*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	4	3-5
Gender
Male	6	4-7
Female	2	1-3
Age
18-29	3	2-5
30-44	5	4-8
45-64	5	4-6
65+	2	1-3
Education
< High school	5	2-13
High school	5	3-7
Some college	3	2-5
College degree	4	3-5
Household income
< $15,000	2	1-5
$15,000 to $24,999	4	2-8
$25,000 to $49,999	3	2-4
$50,000 to $74,999	5	4-8
$75,000+	5	3-6
Race
White, non-Hispanic	4	3-5
Black, non-Hispanic	4	2-8
Hispanic	6	3-15

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women.²⁵ The estimate(s) of women age 40 and older who indicated they ever had a mammogram or had a mammogram in the past year are shown below.

	Ever Had a Mammogram*		Had a Mammogram in the Past Year*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
Gender
Female	92	90-93	56	53-58
Age
40-49	77	72-82	48	42-54
50-64	96	94-97	58	54-62
65-74	96	92-98	66	61-71
75+	97	94-98	49	43-55
Education
< High school	88	79-94	44	34-54
High school	93	90-95	54	50-58
Some college	91	87-94	56	51-61
College degree	93	90-95	64	60-68
Household income
< $15,000	87	80-91	43	35-51
$15,000 to $24,999	95	91-97	49	43-56
$25,000 to $49,999	93	89-96	57	51-62
$50,000 to $74,999	87	80-92	54	47-61
$75,000+	93	90-96	64	59-69
Race
White, non-Hispanic	93	91-94	55	52-58
Black, non-Hispanic	91	84-96	65	57-73
Hispanic	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
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A pap test is a screening procedure for cervical cancer. It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix, the opening of the uterus.²⁶ Cervical cancer tends to occur in midlife. Most cases are found in women between the ages of 20-50.²⁷ The estimate(s) of women who indicated they ever had a pap test, had a pap test in the past three years, had a pap test in the past five years, or ever had a hysterectomy are shown below.

	Ever Had a Pap Test*		Had a Pap Test in the Past 3 Years*		Had a Pap Test in the Past 5 Years*		Ever Had a Hysterectomy*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
Gender
Female	90	88-92	66	63-68	73	71-75	20	18-21
Age
18-29	62	55-68	55	49-61	59	52-65	0	0-3
30-44	96	94-98	84	80-88	91	88-94	4	3-7
45-64	98	97-99	71	68-74	79	76-82	24	21-27
65+	94	91-96	48	44-52	59	55-63	42	38-46
Education
< High school	89	82-94	50	41-59	58	49-66	30	22-38
High school	88	84-91	58	54-62	69	65-72	25	22-28
Some college	88	85-91	67	63-71	74	70-77	17	15-20
College degree	96	93-97	79	76-82	84	81-87	12	10-14
Household income
< $15,000	84	78-89	53	46-60	62	55-69	27	21-33
$15,000 to $24,999	88	83-92	53	48-59	63	57-68	27	23-32
$25,000 to $49,999	92	89-95	62	57-66	72	68-76	23	19-27
$50,000 to $74,999	92	86-96	73	67-78	80	75-85	16	12-20
$75,000+	93	89-96	80	76-83	84	80-88	12	10-14
Race
White, non-Hispanic	92	90-93	65	62-67	73	71-75	21	19-23
Black, non-Hispanic	85	77-91	71	63-77	76	68-82	18	14-24
Hispanic	88	79-93	73	61-82	80	69-87	8	3-17

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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It is estimated that about 11,771 new cases of HPV-associated cervical cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.²⁸ The estimate(s) of women who indicated they ever had a HPV test or had a HPV test in the past year are shown below.

	Ever Had a HPV Test*		Had a HPV Test in the Past Year*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
Gender
Female	41	39-44	41	37-45
Age
18-29	45	39-51	55	46-64
30-44	68	63-74	37	31-44
45-64	41	37-45	37	31-44
65+	16	13-19	33	24-44
Education
< High school	31	22-40	NSR	NSR
High school	34	30-39	39	32-47
Some college	43	38-48	43	35-51
College degree	52	48-56	41	36-47
Household income
< $15,000	39	32-47	40	29-53
$15,000 to $24,999	38	32-45	41	31-52
$25,000 to $49,999	43	38-49	40	32-49
$50,000 to $74,999	46	39-52	32	24-42
$75,000+	49	44-54	45	38-53
Race
White, non-Hispanic	39	37-42	38	34-43
Black, non-Hispanic	48	40-56	55	44-65
Hispanic	50	37-63	NSR	NSR

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
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About one out of seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime and about one out of 39 men will die of prostate cancer.²⁹ Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by both cancerous and noncancerous tissue in the prostate.³⁰ The estimate(s) of men age 50 and older who indicated that a health professional ever recommended a PSA test, ever had a PSA test, or had a PSA test in the past year are shown below.

	Health Professional Ever Recommended PSA Test*		Ever Had a PSA Test*		Had a PSA Test in the Past Year*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
Gender
Male	64	61-67	67	64-70	59	56-63
Age
50-64	58	54-62	58	53-62	53	48-59
65-74	73	67-78	80	74-84	69	62-75
75+	68	61-75	79	72-85	60	51-68
Education
< High school	52	40-64	50	38-62	NSR	NSR
High school	62	57-66	63	58-68	64	57-70
Some college	65	59-71	73	68-79	58	51-66
College degree	72	67-76	75	71-79	61	55-66
Household income
< $15,000	52	39-65	55	41-68	NSR	NSR
$15,000 to $24,999	55	47-63	55	46-63	58	47-68
$25,000 to $49,999	64	58-70	68	62-74	64	55-71
$50,000 to $74,999	62	54-69	65	57-71	59	49-68
$75,000+	69	64-74	74	69-78	58	52-65
Race
White, non-Hispanic	64	61-67	68	65-71	62	58-65
Black, non-Hispanic	67	55-77	71	58-81	NSR	NSR
Hispanic	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
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Approximately, one in 21 men (4.7 percent) and one in 23 women (4.4 percent) will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men.³¹ Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy both use a thin flexible tube with a camera at the end to look at the colon. Colonoscopy examines the entire colon, while sigmoidoscopy is a partial exam that only covers the left side of the colon.³² The estimate(s) of adults age 50 and older who indicated they had a blood stool test in the past year, ever had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, or had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy in the past 10 years are shown below.

	Had a Blood Stool Test in the Past Year*		Ever Had a Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy*		Had a Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy in the Past 10 Years*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	8	7-9	71	70-73	67	65-69
Gender
Male	7	6-9	72	69-75	68	65-71
Female	8	6-9	71	68-74	66	63-68
Age
50-64	5	4-7	66	63-68	62	59-64
65-74	10	8-13	80	77-83	74	71-78
75+	10	7-13	77	72-81	71	66-75
Education
< High school	6	3-10	58	50-66	55	46-62
High school	9	7-11	69	66-72	65	62-68
Some college	8	6-11	75	72-79	69	65-73
College degree	6	4-8	78	76-81	74	71-77
Household income
< $15,000	8	5-12	55	48-62	52	44-59
$15,000 to $24,999	10	7-14	65	60-70	58	52-63
$25,000 to $49,999	8	6-11	72	68-75	67	63-71
$50,000 to $74,999	6	4-9	75	70-80	70	65-75
$75,000+	5	4-7	78	75-81	74	71-77
Race
White, non-Hispanic	8	6-9	72	70-74	67	65-69
Black, non-Hispanic	8	5-13	70	63-77	67	60-74
Hispanic	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR	NSR

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
Note: If "NSR" is displayed, then the total response is less than 50 and/or the percentage prevalence is considered "not statistically reliable."

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus spread through certain body fluids that attacks the body's immune system, specifically the CD4 cells, often called T cells.³³ The estimate(s) of adults age 18-64 who indicated they were ever tested for HIV (except during a blood donation) or that an HIV situation applies to them are shown below.

	Ever Tested for HIV, Except Blood Donation*		HIV Situation Applies* **
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	40	38-42	7	7-9
Gender
Male	37	34-40	9	8-11
Female	43	40-46	6	5-7
Age
18-29	32	28-36	14	11-17
30-44	57	53-60	8	7-11
45-64	33	31-36	3	2-4
Education
< High school	45	37-53	10	6-15
High school	36	33-39	8	6-10
Some college	42	38-45	8	6-11
College degree	41	38-44	5	4-7
Household income
< $15,000	53	46-60	13	9-19
$15,000 to $24,999	51	46-57	12	9-17
$25,000 to $49,999	41	37-45	9	7-12
$50,000 to $74,999	34	30-39	5	3-7
$75,000+	37	34-40	6	4-8
Race
White, non-Hispanic	33	31-35	7	6-8
Black, non-Hispanic	69	63-75	11	7-15
Hispanic	67	59-75	11	7-18

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused
**Defined as having used intravenous drugs, having been treated for a sexually transmitted or venereal disease, having given or received money or drugs in exchange for sex, had anal sex without a condom or had four or more sex partners in the past year

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Approximately, 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender.³⁴ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were considered lesbian, gay or bisexual or were considered transgender are shown below.

	Considered to be Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual*		Considered to be Transgender*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	4	3-5	0	0-0
Gender
Male	3	3-5	0	0-0
Female	4	3-5	0	0-1
Age
18-29	9	7-13	1	0-1
30-44	3	2-5	0	0-1
45-64	2	2-4	0	0-0
65+	2	1-3	0	0-1
Education
< High school	5	3-9	1	0-2
High school	3	2-5	0	0-0
Some college	5	3-7	0	0-1
College degree	3	2-5	0	0-1
Household income
< $15,000	7	4-11	0	0-1
$15,000 to $24,999	5	3-8	0	0-1
$25,000 to $49,999	4	2-6	0	0-1
$50,000 to $74,999	2	1-4	0	0-0
$75,000+	3	2-4	0	0-0
Race
White, non-Hispanic	3	3-4	0	0-0
Black, non-Hispanic	5	3-9	0	0-2
Hispanic	8	4-16	0	0-3

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Approximately 266.1 million courses of antibiotics are dispensed to outpatients in United States community pharmacies.³⁵ At least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the outpatient setting are unnecessary, meaning that no antibiotic was needed at all.³⁶ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated they were prescribed antibiotic medicine to treat an illness in the past year are shown below.

	Prescribed Antibiotic Medicine to Treat an Illness in the Past Year*
Demographics	%	CI
All adults	41	39-43
Gender
Male	36	34-39
Female	45	43-47
Age
18-29	36	31-41
30-44	41	37-45
45-64	41	39-44
65+	44	41-47
Education
< High school	41	35-48
High school	41	38-44
Some college	42	39-46
College degree	40	37-42
Household income
< $15,000	44	38-50
$15,000 to $24,999	47	42-51
$25,000 to $49,999	40	37-44
$50,000 to $74,999	40	36-44
$75,000+	39	36-42
Race
White, non-Hispanic	42	40-44
Black, non-Hispanic	40	34-46
Hispanic	34	25-44

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being.³⁷ Nearly one in eight children (12 percent) have had three or more negative life experiences associated with levels of stress that can harm their health and development.³⁸ The estimate(s) of adults who indicated that, before age 18, they lived with anyone who was depressed, mentally ill or suicidal; before age 18, they lived with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic; before age 18, they lived with anyone who used illegal street drugs or abused prescription medications; or before age 18, they lived with anyone who was sentenced to serve time in a prison, jail or other correctional facility are shown below.

	Before Age 18, Lived With Anyone Who Was Depressed, Mentally Ill or Suicidal*		Before Age 18, Lived With Anyone Who Was a Problem Drinker or Alcoholic*		Before Age 18, Lived With Anyone Who Used Illegal Street Drugs or Abused Prescriptions*		Before Age 18, Lived With Anyone Who Was Sentenced to Serve Time in Prison*
Demographics	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI	%	CI
All adults	19	18-21	23	21-24	11	10-12	8	7-9
Gender
Male	17	15-19	21	19-23	11	9-13	8	6-9
Female	21	19-23	25	23-27	10	9-12	7	6-9
Age
18-29	32	28-37	24	20-28	20	17-24	14	11-18
30-44	25	21-28	27	23-30	17	14-20	11	8-13
45-64	18	16-20	24	22-27	8	7-10	6	5-7
65+	7	6-9	17	15-19	2	1-2	2	1-3
Education
< High school	21	15-27	32	26-38	16	11-21	15	11-21
High school	14	12-16	21	19-23	9	7-10	8	6-10
Some college	26	23-30	26	23-29	13	11-16	8	6-10
College degree	19	17-21	19	17-21	9	7-10	3	2-4
Household income
< $15,000	25	20-31	34	28-40	15	11-20	15	11-20
$15,000 to $24,999	17	14-21	25	21-30	13	10-17	12	9-16
$25,000 to $49,999	19	16-22	22	19-25	10	8-12	9	7-12
$50,000 to $74,999	19	16-22	21	18-25	10	8-13	6	4-8
$75,000+	21	18-23	21	18-24	10	8-12	4	3-5
Race
White, non-Hispanic	19	17-20	22	20-24	9	8-11	6	5-7
Black, non-Hispanic	17	13-23	26	21-32	15	11-20	14	10-19
Hispanic	33	24-43	32	24-42	17	11-26	21	14-30

*Excludes missing, don't know and refused

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