Selected Health Behaviors: 1999-2020

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Selected Health Behaviors: 1999-2020

High cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity top an index of health conditions among Americans. The rate of adult smoking continues to decline and the percentage of the US population without health insurance remains relatively stable.

Selected Health Behaviors as a Percent of US Population (with Linear Trend Lines, 1999-2020)

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