In Washington adult health status varies by level of educational attainment and by racial or ethnic group. Adults in less-advantaged groups typically experience worse health than those with greater advantages, but--at every educational level and in every racial or ethnic group--adults in Washington are not as healthy as they could be.

West Virginia: Social Factors Affecting Adult Health

Wed, 06 May 2009 04:02:00 GMT

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Ohio: Gaps in Infant Mortality

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:13:00 GMT

In Ohio, infant mortality rates – a key indicator of overall health – vary by mother’s education and racial or ethnic group.

Ohio: Gaps in Children’s General Health Status

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Within Ohio, children’s general health status varies by family income and education and by racial or ethnic group. Children in the least-advantaged groups typically experience the worst health, but even children in middle-class families appear to be less healthy than those with greater advantages.

Life Expectancy: Where You Live Matters

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:08:00 GMT

In Wake County, home to the state capital of Raleigh, N.C., the average life expectancy is 78.1 years. In Robeson County--just three counties away--life expectancy is 6.6 years less. But early childhood development programs in North Carolina are increasing the chances of living longer and healthier lives.

Philadelphia: Where You Live Matters

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:07:00 GMT

Where we live dramatically affects our health—for better or for worse. Community attributes—including the availability of safe and healthy housing, access to nutritious food and safe places to exercise—can have a direct impact on our opportunity to lead long and healthy lives.

Denver: Where You Live Matters

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:06:00 GMT

In the Denver metropolitan area, life expectancy can vary by more than five years depending on where you live. Promising workplace programs in Colorado—designed to protect and promote workers’ health—are striving to decrease these gaps and increase people’s chances of living healthier and longer lives.

Income Is Linked With Health Regardless of Racial or Ethnic Group

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:04:00 GMT

For children in the United States, differences in general health status by income do not simply reflect differences by race or ethnicity. Both income and racial or ethnic group are important for health.

Rhode Island: Gaps in Children’s General Health Status

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Within Rhode Island, children’s general health status varies by family income and education and by racial or ethnic group. Children in the least-advantaged groups typically experience the worst health, but even children in middle-class families appear to be less healthy than those with greater advantages.

South Carolina: Social Factors Affecting Children’s Health

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Oklahoma: Social Factors Affecting Children’s Health

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Pennsylvania: Gaps in Children’s General Health Status

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Within Pennsylvania, children’s general health status varies by family income and education and by racial or ethnic group. Children in less-advantaged groups typically experience worse health than those with greater advantages.

Rhode Island: Social Factors Affecting Children’s Health

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Rhode Island: Gaps in Infant Mortality

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:00 GMT

In Rhode Island, infant mortality rates – a key indicator of overall health – appear to vary by mother’s education and racial or ethnic group.

South Dakota: Gaps in Infant Mortality

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:00 GMT

In South Dakota, infant mortality rates – a key indicator of overall health – vary by mother’s education and racial or ethnic group.

South Carolina: Gaps in Infant Mortality

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:48:00 GMT

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:47:00 GMT

In Texas, infant mortality rates – a key indicator of overall health – vary by mother’s education and racial or ethnic group.

Tennessee: Gaps in Children’s General Health Status

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Within Tennessee, children’s general health status varies by family income and education and by racial or ethnic group. Children in the least-advantaged groups typically experience the worst health, but even children in middle-class families appear to be less healthy than those with greater advantages.

Texas: Social Factors Affecting Children’s Health

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Obesity

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:04:00 GMT

Obesity