Health & Health Care

Despite the highest annual healthcare expenditure globally, the US lags in health outcomes compared to other developed nations. Access to quality care is inconsistent, with affordability and insurance coverage posing notable challenges. Chronic diseases persist as a significant concern while poverty and health issues remain inextricably linked.

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Health & Health Care

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By the Numbers (in the US)

Top 10 health conditions that impact Americans quality of life

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  1. Hypertension
  2. Major Depression
  3. High Cholesterol
  4. Coronary Artery Disease
  5. Type 2 Diabetes
  6. Substance Use Disorder
  7. Alcohol Use Disorder
  8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  9. Psychotic Disorder
  10. Crohn’s Disease/Ulcerative Colitis

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Most expensive health conditions based on annual spending

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Heart Disease

$193 Billion

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Diabetes

$176 Billion

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Dementia

$159 Billion

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Cancer

$157 Billion

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Obesity

$147 Billion

Mental health

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US Adults with serious mental illness in 2021

5.5%

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Suicide deaths in 2021

48,183

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Lifestyle diseases

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Poor individuals are most affected by a lack of access to quality nutrition, pollution & environmental hazards, and occupational hazards. There are also correlations in some regions between sedentary lifestyles and poverty.  All of which contribute to lower quality health outcomes.

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Health Care Coverage

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Percent of Americans without health care coverage in 2021

8.6%

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Percent of uninsured Americans below the Federal Poverty Line

79%

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Percent of Americans who have coverage but are underinsured

23%

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Percentage of Americans who reported cost-related problems getting needed care

46%

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Percentage of Americans with chronic conditions that reported skipping or not filling a prescription due to cost

25%

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Estimated Americans having medical debt

100 million

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Top 3 leading causes of death per 100k people in 2022

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Heart Disease

175.4

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Cancer

147.5

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Accidents

59.5

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Sources & Citations

Source data may contain reporting lags of one to three years as official sources publish their research and information becomes available.

Five Most Expensive Diseases :: NABR.ORG

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Health and Economic Costs of Chronic Diseases | CDC

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BCBS National Health Index

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State of U.S. Health Insurance in 2022: Biennial Survey | Commonwealth Fund

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Mental Health By the Numbers | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

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US Health Statistics and Data Trends: life expectancy, health insurance, and more | USAFacts

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United States (US) health

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Our Biggest Health Challenges

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Poverty - Healthy People 2030 | health.gov

Individuals experiencing this issue are often also affected by these other related issues.
Poverty
Food Insecurity

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