Figure
11.1. Percent of persons whose health was assessed as excellent or very
goodfor all
ages, United States, 1997-2001
NOTES: Health status
data were obtained by asking respondents to assess their own health and
that of family members living in the same household as excellent, very
good, good, fair, or poor. The analysis excluded persons with unknown
health status. CI is confidence interval.
DATA SOURCE: Family
Core component of the 1997-2001 National Health Interview Surveys.
In
2001, the percent of persons whose health was assessed as excellent or
very good was 68.6% (95% CI = 68.1% - 69.2%).
Since
1997, the percent of persons whose health was assessed as excellent or
very good has remained similar: 68.5% in 1997, 69.1% in 1998, 68.7% in
1999, 68.4% in 2000, and 68.6% in 2001.