Women's Health USA 2002

This first annual report on the health status of America's women brings together key facts and figures to profile the health of women throughout the nation and provides easy-to-use statistical information. Includes current and historical data.

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U.S. Population
U.S. Population Growth
U.S. Female Population by Race and Ethnicity
Educational Attainment
Women in Rural Areas
Poverty Status
Household Composition
Labor Force Participation
Women in Health Professions Schools
Women as Caregivers
Federal Program Participation

II. Health Status

Life Expectancy
Leading Causes of Death
Women with Disabilities
Self-Reported Health Status
Violence and Abuse

Protective and Risk Factors
Physical Activity
Obesity
Nutrition
Cigarette Smoking
Alcohol Misuse
Illicit Drug Use
Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs

Morbidity
Heart Disease
Diabetes
Cancers
Cancers continued
AIDS
AIDS continued
Hypertension
Mental Illness/Suicide
Injury
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Lupus

Reproductive Health
Prenatal Care
Live Births
Unintended Pregnancies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV Testing
Maternal Mortality

III. Health Services Utilization

Health Insurance Coverage
Usual Source of Care
Preventive Care
Preventive Care continued
Dental Care
Hospitalizations
Mental Health Care Utilization
Nursing Home Care Utilization
Health Care Expenditures

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Contributors

May 31, 2002 News Release

Women's Health USA 2002 is not copyrighted. You may duplicate and use all or part of the information contained in this publication. Suggested citation:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2002. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2002.