Special Feature from the CDC annual report Health, United States, 2014 explores trends in health issues for the 55–64 age group. Trends in health statistics include comparisons on mortality, health status, health care access, and utilization from 10 years earlier. Learn about leading causes of death; prevalence of chronic physical and mental health conditions; health behavior such as cigarette smoking and leisure-time physical activity; health insurance coverage; health care utilization, prescription drugs; and care delays due to cost. Most data to 2013 only. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).