
Disparities graphic title: Persons Receiving a Recommended Colorectal Cancer Screening by Insurance Status, 2018
Caption: Among persons aged 50–64 years, the rate for those with private health insurance was more than twice the rate for the uninsured population.
- Private health insurance: 64.3%
- Public health insurance: 61.6%
- Uninsured: 29.7%
Data source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS.
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 TARGETS
Colorectal Cancer Screening
- HP2020 Target: 70.5%
- In 2015, 65.2% of adults aged 50–75 years had received a colorectal cancer screening based on the most recent guidelines (age adjusted).
- 8.1% increase needed.
- Data source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS.
Blood Pressure Control
- HP2020 Target: 61.2%
- In 2013–16, 47.8% of adults aged 18 years and over with hypertension had it under control (age adjusted).
- 28.0% increase needed.
- Data source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS.
Poor Glycemic Control
- HP2020 Target: 16.2%
- In 2013–16, 18.7% of adults aged 18 years and over with diagnosed diabetes had poor glycemic control (age adjusted).
- 13.4% decrease needed.
- Data source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS.
Fully Immunized Children
- HP2020 Target: 80.0%
- In 2018, 72.8% of children aged 19–35 months had received the recommended doses of DTaP, polio, MMR, Hib, Hep B, varicella, and PCV vaccines.
- 9.9% increase needed.
- Data source: National Immunization Survey (NIS), CDC/NCIRD and CDC/NCHS.