Indicators | HOPE Initiative

HOPE Data by Indicator.

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

Indicator Summary Score

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.

51%

National Rate

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

73%

Hope Goal

Adults with very good or excellent health

47 Million

Distance to Goal:

More adults 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 56% of adults reporting they are in 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 40% and 42%, respectively, of adults reporting they are in very good or excellent health.
States in the Northeastern region fare better on adult health status, with five states (Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine) ranking among the top ten states with adults reporting they are in very good or excellent health.
States in the Southern region fare worse on adult health status, with eight states (West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas) ranking among the bottom ten states with adults reporting they are in very good or excellent health.

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* Rates for Black respondents in Montana and Idaho, and Asian/Pacific Islander respondents in Wyoming were suppressed due to <50 respondents.

Health Outcomes

Social & Economic Factors

Community & Safety Factors

Physical Environment

Access to Health Care