This page brings together Msa-related statistics to show how key health measures connect to everyday life in the United States. It focuses on disability prevalence, overweight/obesity levels, and diabetes rates, and how survey timing can affect the figures. As you read, look for patterns in who is affected, how often conditions appear, and what the reported rates mean across the page.
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 the US, 1 in 5 adults reported a disability in 2022, alongside high rates of diabetes and overweight.
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1 in 5 adults (20.0%) in the United States reported having a disability in 2022[1]
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20.0% of U.S. adults reported having a disability in 2022[1]
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62.5% of adults in the U.S. were classified as overweight or obese in 2021–2022[1]
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5.5% of adults in the U.S. reported having diabetes (2019–2020)[1]
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1.2 million new cases of cancer were expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2024[2]
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Approximately 609,820 people were expected to die from cancer in the U.S. in 2024[2]
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6.7% of U.S. adults reported consuming at least 1 alcoholic drink per day on average in 2022[1]
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24.0% of U.S. adults reported current smoking cigarettes in 2022[1]
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17.0% of U.S. adults had coronary heart disease in 2020–2021[1]
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6.7 million adults in the U.S. reported coronary heart disease in 2022[1]
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22.1% of U.S. adults had hypertension in 2019–2020[1]
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2.6% of U.S. adults were diagnosed with stroke in 2020[1]
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8.7% of U.S. adults reported asthma in 2022[1]
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1 in 10 U.S. adults (10.0%) reported having depression in 2021–2022[1]
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14.1% of U.S. adults were living with arthritis in 2022[1]
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18.5% of U.S. adults reported being diagnosed with arthritis in 2021–2022[1]
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14.5% of U.S. adults reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2022[1]
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2.7% of U.S. adults were diagnosed with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in 2019–2020[1]
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5.1% of U.S. adults were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis in 2019–2020[1]
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4.8 million Americans aged 18+ had a substance use disorder in 2021[3]
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1.8% of people aged 12 and older reported using heroin in the past year (2023)[3]
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5.8% of people aged 12 and older reported misuse of prescription pain relievers in the past year (2023)[3]
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1.6% of people aged 12 and older reported misuse of prescription stimulants in the past year (2023)[3]
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6.7% of U.S. adults reported food insecurity in 2022[4]
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31.5 million people were food insecure in the U.S. in 2022[4]
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11.7 million U.S. children were food insecure in 2022[4]
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10.5% of U.S. households were food insecure in 2022[4]
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18.9% of people in the U.S. lived in poverty in 2022[5]
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34.8 million people were in poverty in the U.S. in 2022[5]
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5.2 million people were in extreme poverty in the U.S. in 2022[5]
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
For Industry Trends, the U.S. health landscape is putting pressure on organizations as 20.0% of adults report a disability and 62.5% are overweight or obese, alongside rising chronic and cancer burdens like 1.2 million new cancer cases expected in 2024.
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