One in five adults in the United States reported having a disability in 2022. During a similar period, nearly two-thirds of American adults were classified as overweight or obese. These figures illustrate the concurrent prevalence of disability and major health risk factors.
Key Takeaways
- 1 in 5 adults (20.0%) in the United States reported having a disability in 2022
- 20.0% of U.S. adults reported having a disability in 2022
- 62.5% of adults in the U.S. were classified as overweight or obese in 2021–2022
In 2022 and 2024, chronic conditions and poverty affected millions, while unemployment stayed near 4% and inflation eased.
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Industry Trends30 stats
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1 in 5 adults (20.0%) in the United States reported having a disability in 2022
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20.0% of U.S. adults reported having a disability in 2022
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62.5% of adults in the U.S. were classified as overweight or obese in 2021–2022
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5.5% of adults in the U.S. reported having diabetes (2019–2020)
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1.2 million new cases of cancer were expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2024
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Approximately 609,820 people were expected to die from cancer in the U.S. in 2024
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6.7% of U.S. adults reported consuming at least 1 alcoholic drink per day on average in 2022
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24.0% of U.S. adults reported current smoking cigarettes in 2022
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17.0% of U.S. adults had coronary heart disease in 2020–2021
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6.7 million adults in the U.S. reported coronary heart disease in 2022
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22.1% of U.S. adults had hypertension in 2019–2020
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2.6% of U.S. adults were diagnosed with stroke in 2020
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8.7% of U.S. adults reported asthma in 2022
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1 in 10 U.S. adults (10.0%) reported having depression in 2021–2022
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14.1% of U.S. adults were living with arthritis in 2022
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18.5% of U.S. adults reported being diagnosed with arthritis in 2021–2022
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14.5% of U.S. adults reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2022
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2.7% of U.S. adults were diagnosed with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in 2019–2020
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5.1% of U.S. adults were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis in 2019–2020
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4.8 million Americans aged 18+ had a substance use disorder in 2021
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1.8% of people aged 12 and older reported using heroin in the past year (2023)
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5.8% of people aged 12 and older reported misuse of prescription pain relievers in the past year (2023)
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1.6% of people aged 12 and older reported misuse of prescription stimulants in the past year (2023)
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6.7% of U.S. adults reported food insecurity in 2022
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31.5 million people were food insecure in the U.S. in 2022
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11.7 million U.S. children were food insecure in 2022
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10.5% of U.S. households were food insecure in 2022
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18.9% of people in the U.S. lived in poverty in 2022
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34.8 million people were in poverty in the U.S. in 2022
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5.2 million people were in extreme poverty in the U.S. in 2022
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With 20.0% of U.S. adults reporting a disability in 2022 and 62.5% classified as overweight or obese in 2021–2022, the data suggests disability and preventable health risk factors are widespread at the same time.
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