The 40 PLACES measures
Grouped as CDC groups them. Each measure page carries CDC's definition, the national and state figures and the counties with the highest and lowest point estimates, every one with its 95% interval.
Health outcomes
| Measure | BRFSS year | US, crude | US, age-adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 years | 2022 | 12.2% 11.8–12.6 | 12.6% 12.2–13.0 |
| Arthritis among adults | 2023 | 25.4% 25.1–25.6 | 21.9% 21.6–22.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2023 | 7.9% 7.8–8.1 | 6.6% 6.4–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2023 | 6.2% 6.1–6.3 | 5.3% 5.2–5.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2023 | 6.4% 6.2–6.5 | 5.3% 5.2–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 2023 | 9.8% 9.6–10.0 | 9.8% 9.6–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 2023 | 20.2% 19.9–20.5 | 20.7% 20.4–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2023 | 12.0% 11.8–12.2 | 10.3% 10.1–10.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 2023 | 34.4% 34.0–34.7 | 30.7% 30.4–31.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 2023 | 37.4% 37.1–37.8 | 32.2% 31.9–32.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 2023 | 32.8% 32.4–33.1 | 32.9% 32.5–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2023 | 3.4% 3.3–3.5 | 2.9% 2.8–3.0 |
Prevention
| Measure | BRFSS year | US, crude | US, age-adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 2023 | 87.5% 87.3–87.8 | 85.6% 85.3–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 2022 | 66.3% 65.9–66.8 | 54.1% 53.7–54.6 |
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2023 | 11.0% 10.7–11.3 | 11.5% 11.2–11.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 2022 | 76.5% 75.9–77.1 | 76.0% 75.4–76.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 2023 | 77.0% 76.5–77.5 | 57.5% 56.8–58.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 2022 | 63.9% 63.6–64.2 | 63.4% 63.1–63.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 2023 | 77.7% 77.4–78.0 | 75.7% 75.4–76.0 |
Health risk behaviors
| Measure | BRFSS year | US, crude | US, age-adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 2023 | 15.2% 15.0–15.5 | 16.6% 16.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 2023 | 11.4% 11.2–11.6 | 11.6% 11.4–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 2023 | 24.5% 24.2–24.8 | 23.7% 23.4–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 2022 | 36.0% 35.7–36.3 | 36.8% 36.5–37.2 |
Disability
| Measure | BRFSS year | US, crude | US, age-adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adults | 2023 | 30.0% 29.7–30.3 | 28.3% 28.0–28.7 |
| Cognitive disability among adults | 2023 | 13.7% 13.4–13.9 | 14.1% 13.8–14.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2023 | 6.7% 6.6–6.9 | 5.8% 5.7–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 2023 | 7.9% 7.7–8.1 | 7.6% 7.4–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2023 | 13.5% 13.3–13.7 | 11.7% 11.5–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2023 | 3.8% 3.6–3.9 | 3.4% 3.3–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2023 | 5.5% 5.4–5.7 | 5.2% 5.1–5.4 |
Health status
| Measure | BRFSS year | US, crude | US, age-adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 2023 | 19.2% 18.9–19.5 | 18.3% 18.0–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 2023 | 15.6% 15.3–15.8 | 16.3% 16.0–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 2023 | 12.8% 12.6–13.0 | 12.1% 11.8–12.3 |
Health-related social needs
| Measure | BRFSS year | US, crude | US, age-adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 2023 | 14.7% 14.4–15.0 | 15.6% 15.2–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 2023 | 11.7% 11.5–12.0 | 12.9% 12.6–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 2023 | 7.7% 7.5–7.9 | 8.3% 8.0–8.5 |
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 2023 | 23.3% 23.0–23.7 | 24.1% 23.7–24.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 2023 | 32.0% 31.6–32.4 | 33.2% 32.8–33.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 2023 | 11.2% 10.9–11.4 | 11.8% 11.5–12.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 2023 | 7.4% 7.2–7.6 | 8.1% 7.9–8.4 |
The health-related social needs measures come from an optional BRFSS module and are published only for the states that ran it (39 states and DC in the 2025 release).