Healthy People 2020 set an ambitious agenda for improving the nation’s health. After the decade ended, we took a data-driven approach to assessing our progress — and determining where we can do better this decade.
About the Healthy People 2020 End of Decade Snapshot
The report Healthy People 2020: An End of Decade Snapshot [PDF - 2.4 MB] provides an overview of progress made over the decade in meeting the Healthy People 2020 objective targets.
This high-level summary covers national and population-level progress toward target attainment — showing variation by race and ethnicity, family income, and other factors. Individuals, organizations, and communities committed to improving health and well-being can leverage this information to focus their efforts in the current decade. The report also provides a detailed assessment of the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators (LHIs), a subset of objectives that identify high-priority health issues.
About the Healthy People 2020 Final Review
At the end of the decade, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released the Healthy People 2020 Final Review, which provides a quantitative assessment of the nation’s progress toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 objectives and goals over the course of the decade.
The Healthy People 2020 Final Review consists of a series of web-based products that display the final progress status for measurable objectives and select population groups, as well as an evaluation of changes in health disparities over the decade. Findings from the Healthy People 2020 Final Review are useful for identifying not only successes from the last decade but also areas to focus action for Healthy People 2030.
Explore Healthy People 2020 Resources
Several other resources also provide information about Healthy People 2020 data, progress toward objective targets, and how organizations across the country contributed to that progress.
Healthy People 2020 Midcourse Review
The Healthy People 2020 Midcourse Review provides a snapshot of progress toward Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives halfway through the decade.
Healthy People 2020 in Review Infographics
These Healthy People 2020 infographics use data and visuals to highlight progress over the course of the decade. One infographic highlights successes in Healthy People 2020 and the transition to Healthy People 2030, and the others focus on LHIs, population group data, and Healthy People’s emphasis on social determinants of health.
Healthy People 2020 in Review Blog Series
These blog posts highlight how organizations across the nation helped make progress toward Healthy People 2020 objective targets — and how they’re continuing this work for Healthy People 2030.
- Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network and Healthy People: Improving Maternal and Child Health by Empowering Clients
- K-State Research and Extension and Healthy People: Helping Kansans Access Nutritious Foods
- Sacramento Public Library and Healthy People: Prioritizing Health Literacy to Meet Community Members’ Needs
- Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry and Healthy People: Repairing Homes to Help Ensure Safety and Independence
- Akron-Summit County Public Library and Healthy People: Prioritizing Educational Opportunities for Community Members
Access Healthy People 2020
The Healthy People 2020 website featured robust information, including the Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives, data tables and charts, evidence-based resources, and resources like webinar recordings.
This website is now archived and no longer updated. If any information — like data charts — isn’t appearing correctly on the archived version of the website, users can visit the NCHS Healthy People 2020 Errata Page to access the correct information.
