Book Description

This is the 25th report on the health status of the Nation, compiled by the Nat. Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The report presents national trends in health statistics, with major findings presented in the highlights. The report includes a chartbook on urban & rural health, trend tables, extensive appendixes, & an index. The major topic that is the focus of this year's report is the health of people living in urban & rural communities. This chartbook highlights some of the major differences in health priorities for urban & rural communities & presents information on population characteristics, health-related behaviors, health status, & health care access & use for 5 levels of urbanization & 4 regions of the U.S. The Urban & Rural Health Chartbook consists of 28 figures & accompanying text.