QuickStats: **Age-Adjusted* Percentage of Persons Who Reported Fair or Poor Health,† by Race and Hispanic Origin — National Health Interview Survey, United States,§ 2003–2013**

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June 12, 2015 / 64(22);622

The figure above is a line graph showing that during 2003-2013, non-Hispanic black and Hispanic persons were more likely than non-Hispanic white persons to report fair or poor health. Fair or poor health status ranged between 14%-15% for non-Hispanic black persons and 13%-14% for Hispanic persons, and was 8% for non-Hispanic white persons, with no significant changes during the decade in the percentage of those reporting fair or poor health within each of the three groups.

* Estimates are age-adjusted to the 2000 projected U.S. standard population using six age groups (in years): <18, 18–44, 45–54, 55–64, 65–74, ≥75.

† Respondents were asked "Would you say (person's) health in general is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?" Responses of fair or poor were combined into one measure.

§ Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the noninstitutionalized U.S. civilian population.

Alternate Text: The figure above is a line graph showing that during 2003-2013, non-Hispanic black and Hispanic persons were more likely than non-Hispanic white persons to report fair or poor health. Fair or poor health status ranged between 14%-15% for non-Hispanic black persons and 13%-14% for Hispanic persons, and was 8% for non-Hispanic white persons, with no significant changes during the decade in the percentage of those reporting fair or poor health within each of the three groups.

During 2003–2013, non-Hispanic black and Hispanic persons were more likely than non-Hispanic white persons to report fair or poor health. Fair or poor health status ranged between 14%–15% for non-Hispanic black persons and 13%–14% for Hispanic persons, and was 8% for non-Hispanic white persons, with no significant changes during the decade in the percentage of those reporting fair or poor health within each of the three groups.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Health, United States, 2014, With Special Feature: Adults Aged 55–64 (Table 50). Available athttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm.

Reported by: Mary Ann Bush, MS, mbush@cdc.gov, 301-458-4130, and Shilpa Bengeri.