Adults Age >/=65 Years With No Natural Teeth
Arkansas and U.S. Adults Age 65+ With No Natural Teeth
Current Value
21.9%
Definition
Data Description and Source
Description: Positive trend. The rate of Arkansans, ≥ 65 Years old, with no natural teeth has declined over the last decade for both the United States and Arkansas. However, Arkansas rates have remained consistently higher than the rates of United States.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Notes: Age-adjusted prevalence is shown for Arkansas. Median of all states and D.C. prevalence. is shown for the United States Answers are self-reported. BRFSS question: Adults aged 65+ who have had all their natural teeth extracted.
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