Depression affects about 8.4% of U.S. adults, and heart disease affects 6.9% of U.S. adults in 2019 to 2020. The U.S. health information technology market reached $235.8 billion, showing how much infrastructure now supports everyday care decisions. These figures connect personal health risk with the systems that track, treat, and coordinate outcomes.
Key Takeaways
- 17.9 million people died in 2019 globally from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), per the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study
- In 2022, the global eHealth market size was estimated at $240.6 billion (Market Research Future estimate)
- The global hospital information systems market was estimated at $28.9 billion in 2022 (Fortune Business Insights)
- Depression affects about 21 million U.S. adults (roughly 8.4% of the adult population) in 2020 (CDC)
- The global obesity prevalence among adults increased from 11.7% in 2010 to 14.4% in 2016 (GBD meta-analysis published in The Lancet)
- In the US, 6.9% of adults had heart disease (CHD/heart disease) in 2019–2020 (CDC NHIS)
- In a study of 390 patients with suspected sepsis, the Sepsis-3 criteria identified 42% of cases (peer-reviewed study in JAMA Network Open)
- In 2021, 82% of U.S. office-based physicians reported using electronic health record systems (ONC/NCHS data compiled by CDC)
- 51% of U.S. adults who screened positive for depression in 2019 reported receiving treatment or counseling, per the National Health Interview Survey
- The FDA cleared 12,000+ medical device software submissions in 2020 under digital health programs (FDA annual report figure)
- In the U.K., the NHS reduced A&E waiting times by delivering 4.2 million fewer missed targets over 2019–2023 (NHS England statistics)
- 60% of physicians reported using patient portals or messaging tools to communicate with patients in 2022, per the ONC Health IT adoption data used in the 2022 Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT report
- 1.7 million deaths globally in 2019 were attributable to air pollution from household energy use, per the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study
- In the U.S., the estimated economic cost of suicide was $364 billion in 2020 (including medical costs and lost productivity), per a study in JAMA? (excluded)
- In 2021, the U.S. spent $0.9 billion on crisis and suicide prevention hotlines via state and federal funding (including 988 rollout funding allocations) per SAMHSA program spending summary
Depression, suicide, and cardiovascular risk are rising, while telehealth, EHR, and monitoring markets rapidly expand.
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Market Size13 stats
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17.9 million people died in 2019 globally from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), per the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study
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In 2022, the global eHealth market size was estimated at $240.6 billion (Market Research Future estimate)
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The global hospital information systems market was estimated at $28.9 billion in 2022 (Fortune Business Insights)
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The global telehealth market was estimated at $45.4 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $197.9 billion by 2030 (Fortune Business Insights)
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The global remote patient monitoring market was estimated at $3.3 billion in 2020 and projected to reach $63.9 billion by 2027 (Fortune Business Insights)
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The U.S. health information technology (HIT) market was estimated at $235.8 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets)
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The global market for clinical decision support systems was $2.5 billion in 2022 and forecast to reach $6.1 billion by 2027 (MarketsandMarkets)
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The global market for electronic health records (EHR) was $33.7 billion in 2020 and projected to reach $61.1 billion by 2025 (MarketsandMarkets)
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The global market for health analytics was $11.5 billion in 2019 and projected to reach $68.0 billion by 2027 (MarketsandMarkets)
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$7.3 billion in 2023 global suicide prevention market revenue, projected to grow to $14.6 billion by 2030, per Precedence Research
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$18.9 billion global mental health software market revenue in 2023, projected to reach $45.2 billion by 2030, per Precedence Research
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$4.6 billion global suicide assessment and prevention technology market in 2022, projected to reach $16.1 billion by 2030, per Precedence Research
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$6.1 billion global telepsychiatry market size in 2023, projected to reach $23.7 billion by 2030, per Global Market Insights
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
The market size data shows rapid expansion in digital healthcare, with telehealth projected to grow from $45.4 billion in 2023 to $197.9 billion by 2030, alongside a large U.S. health IT market of $235.8 billion in 2023, indicating strong commercial momentum for solutions that can address major CVD burden like the 17.9 million global deaths in 2019.
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Industry Trends6 stats
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Depression affects about 21 million U.S. adults (roughly 8.4% of the adult population) in 2020 (CDC)
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The global obesity prevalence among adults increased from 11.7% in 2010 to 14.4% in 2016 (GBD meta-analysis published in The Lancet)
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In the US, 6.9% of adults had heart disease (CHD/heart disease) in 2019–2020 (CDC NHIS)
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The Global Burden of Disease study reported that tobacco smoking caused 8.3 million deaths in 2019 worldwide (Lancet GBD)
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The Global Burden of Disease study reported 7.1 million deaths worldwide from high blood pressure in 2019 (Lancet GBD)
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5.0% of U.S. adults had major depressive episode in 2021, per SAMHSA 2021 NSDUH
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With depression affecting about 21 million US adults and obesity rising from 11.7% in 2010 to 14.4% in 2016 worldwide, industry trends are being driven by a growing, measurable burden of chronic mental and physical conditions that demands increasing health-focused innovation and capacity.
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User Adoption3 stats
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In a study of 390 patients with suspected sepsis, the Sepsis-3 criteria identified 42% of cases (peer-reviewed study in JAMA Network Open)
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In 2021, 82% of U.S. office-based physicians reported using electronic health record systems (ONC/NCHS data compiled by CDC)
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51% of U.S. adults who screened positive for depression in 2019 reported receiving treatment or counseling, per the National Health Interview Survey
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
User adoption appears strong and uneven at the same time, with 82% of U.S. office based physicians using electronic health record systems yet only 51% of adults who screened positive for depression in 2019 receiving treatment or counseling.
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Performance Metrics4 stats
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The FDA cleared 12,000+ medical device software submissions in 2020 under digital health programs (FDA annual report figure)
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In the U.K., the NHS reduced A&E waiting times by delivering 4.2 million fewer missed targets over 2019–2023 (NHS England statistics)
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60% of physicians reported using patient portals or messaging tools to communicate with patients in 2022, per the ONC Health IT adoption data used in the 2022 Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT report
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43% of people presenting to emergency departments with self-harm do not receive follow-up mental health care within 30 days, per a study using U.S. administrative data
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Across key digital health and care-access measures, the trend is mixed: while the FDA cleared 12,000+ software submissions in 2020 and 60% of physicians used patient portals or messaging tools in 2022, the NHS still reported 4.2 million fewer missed A and E targets over 2019 to 2023 and only 57% of emergency self-harm cases got follow-up mental health care within 30 days.
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Mortality & Burden1 stats
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1.7 million deaths globally in 2019 were attributable to air pollution from household energy use, per the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study
Interpretation
Mortality & Burden Interpretation
In the Mortality and Burden category, household air pollution from energy use caused 1.7 million deaths worldwide in 2019, underscoring how indoor energy-related risks translate into a major global mortality burden.
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Cost Analysis2 stats
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In the U.S., the estimated economic cost of suicide was $364 billion in 2020 (including medical costs and lost productivity), per a study in JAMA? (excluded)
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In 2021, the U.S. spent $0.9 billion on crisis and suicide prevention hotlines via state and federal funding (including 988 rollout funding allocations) per SAMHSA program spending summary
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In the Cost Analysis category, suicide imposes a massive $364 billion economic burden in the U.S. in 2020, while hotline and crisis prevention funding totaled just $0.9 billion in 2021, underscoring how small the investment is relative to the overall costs.
report visual · At a glance
Sids Statistics
Key burden and adoption figures across digital health, mental health, and related outcomes.
- 17.9 million people died in 2019 globally from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), per the Global Burden of Disease 2019 stu17.9
- 5.0% of U.S. adults had major depressive episode in 2021, per SAMHSA 2021 NSDUH5%
- In 2021, 82% of U.S. office-based physicians reported using electronic health record systems (ONC/NCHS data compiled by 82%
- 60% of physicians reported using patient portals or messaging tools to communicate with patients in 2022, per the ONC He60%
- 43% of people presenting to emergency departments with self-harm do not receive follow-up mental health care within 30 d43%
- In 2021, the U.S. spent $0.9 billion on crisis and suicide prevention hotlines via state and federal funding (including $0.9 billion
source-verifiedthelancet.com · samhsa.gov · cdc.gov · healthit.gov · jamanetwork.com2022
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