VERTICAL BAR CHART: Adults Aged 18 and Older Reporting Excellent or Very Good Health, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2005

(Percent)

Total: Female 59.9, Male 63.0; Non-Hispanic White: Female 62.3, Male 64.8; Non-Hispanic Black: Female 51.6, Male 56.1; Hispanic: Female 53.6, Male 59.1; Asian: Female 67.0, Male 68.0; Non-Hispanic Other Races*: Female 54.4, Male 59.0

*Includes American Indian/Alaska Native and persons of more than one race.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2005. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.

STACKED HORIZONTAL BAR CHART: Self-Reported Health Status of Women Aged 18 and Older, by Age, 2005

(Percent of Women)

18-44 Years: Excellent/Very Good 70.9; Good 22.9; Fair/Poor 6.2
45-64 Years: Excellent/Very Good 55.6; Good 29.7; Fair/Poor 14.7
65-74 Years: Excellent/Very Good 41.5; Good34.2; Fair/Poor 24.3
75 Years and Older: Excellent/Very Good 32.7; Good 36.6; Fair/Poor 30.7

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2005. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.