Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a State Health Profilefor each state and the District of Columbia. This publication series uses selected \u201chealth statusindicators\u201d to describe the health status of the United States on a state-by-state basis. Thisinformation is presented through user-friendly graphics and narrative interpretation. The series alsohighlights selected demographic information, prevention and control efforts aimed at specific health conditions, and CDC funding for and partnership agreements with all 50 states and the District of Columbia