One in five women in the United States experience a mental health condition each year. Hypertension affects 21.6 percent of women aged 18 and older while obesity reaches nearly 19 percent. These patterns extend across Alzheimer's prevalence, maternal outcomes, and service use.
Key Takeaways
- 1 in 5 women in the United States experience a mental health condition each year, including anxiety and depression
- Nearly 1 in 5 women (about 19%) in the United States have an adult BMI of 30+ (obesity)
- In 2022, the U.S. pregnancy-related mortality ratio was 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births
- In the U.S., women account for about 60% of people with Alzheimer’s disease
- Between 2013 and 2022, the U.S. maternal mortality rate increased from 17.7 to 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births
- In the U.S., 1 in 4 pregnancies are unintended (about 23%)
- In 2022, 48.1% of U.S. women had an office-based visit to a healthcare provider
- In 2022, 77.6% of U.S. women aged 15–44 used contraception
- In 2023, 87.0% of U.S. women aged 12–17 who received one dose of HPV vaccine completed the series
- The global market for women’s health therapeutics was valued at about $25.4 billion in 2023
- The U.S. women’s health market is projected to reach $44.6 billion by 2032, growing from about $28.4 billion in 2023
- The global vaginal health products market was valued at $5.6 billion in 2023
- In 2022, the direct cost of healthcare in the U.S. for mental health conditions was about $282.0 billion
- The U.S. cost of opioid misuse among women was estimated at $18 billion in 2017 (direct and indirect)
- In 2020, the cost of obesity in the U.S. was estimated at $1.72 trillion
From mental health to obesity and maternal mortality, U.S. women face major health burdens that demand better prevention and care.
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Population & Prevalence7 stats
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1 in 5 women in the United States experience a mental health condition each year, including anxiety and depression
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Nearly 1 in 5 women (about 19%) in the United States have an adult BMI of 30+ (obesity)
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In 2022, the U.S. pregnancy-related mortality ratio was 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births
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In 2023, 21.6% of U.S. women aged 18+ had hypertension
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In 2022, 6.8% of U.S. women aged 20+ had diabetes
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In 2021, 11.1% of U.S. women aged 18+ were current smokers
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In 2022, 12.1% of U.S. women aged 18+ reported binge drinking in the past month
Interpretation
Population & Prevalence Interpretation
From the population and prevalence angle, U.S. women are facing widespread health burdens at striking levels, including 1 in 5 with mental health conditions each year and about 21.6% with hypertension, alongside obesity in nearly 19% and diabetes in 6.8% as of the latest reported figures.
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Disease Outcomes & Risk7 stats
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In the U.S., women account for about 60% of people with Alzheimer’s disease
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Between 2013 and 2022, the U.S. maternal mortality rate increased from 17.7 to 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births
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In the U.S., 1 in 4 pregnancies are unintended (about 23%)
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In 2023, the 5-year relative survival rate for breast cancer diagnosed at a localized stage in the U.S. was 99%
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In 2020, lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with incidence and death rates for women documented in SEER
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In the U.S., the 5-year relative survival rate for ovarian cancer was 49% for the period 2015–2021
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In the U.S., endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women
Interpretation
Disease Outcomes & Risk Interpretation
Across key disease outcomes and risks, the U.S. shows widening vulnerability for women, with maternal mortality rising from 17.7 to 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births from 2013 to 2022 while cancers such as ovarian cancer still have only a 49% five-year relative survival rate compared with 99% for localized breast cancer.
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Service Utilization6 stats
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In 2022, 48.1% of U.S. women had an office-based visit to a healthcare provider
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In 2022, 77.6% of U.S. women aged 15–44 used contraception
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In 2023, 87.0% of U.S. women aged 12–17 who received one dose of HPV vaccine completed the series
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In the U.S., 33.6% of women aged 18–44 have received a COVID-19 booster as of 2023
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In 2021–2022, 30.9% of U.S. women reported receiving a mental health treatment in the past year
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In 2022, 71.6% of U.S. women aged 18–64 had a preventive care visit
Interpretation
Service Utilization Interpretation
Service utilization among U.S. women is fairly high but not uniform, with preventive care visits reaching 71.6% in 2022 and office-based visits at 48.1%, while other services like mental health treatment are much lower at 30.9% in 2021–2022 and COVID-19 boosters stand at 33.6% as of 2023.
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Market Size11 stats
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The global market for women’s health therapeutics was valued at about $25.4 billion in 2023
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The U.S. women’s health market is projected to reach $44.6 billion by 2032, growing from about $28.4 billion in 2023
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The global vaginal health products market was valued at $5.6 billion in 2023
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The global menopause therapeutics market was $18.9 billion in 2023
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The global maternal healthcare services market is forecast to reach $235.7 billion by 2032
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The global HPV vaccine market was $14.9 billion in 2023
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The global breast cancer therapeutics market was valued at $30.5 billion in 2023
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The global endometriosis therapeutics market is projected to grow from $4.4 billion in 2024 to $9.2 billion by 2032
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The global contraceptives market size was $25.0 billion in 2023
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The global obstetrics and gynecology devices market was $36.5 billion in 2023
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The U.S. cervical cancer screening test market was $2.4 billion in 2022
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
For the Market Size outlook, women’s health is already a fast-growing multibillion-dollar field with the global women’s health therapeutics market at about $25.4 billion in 2023 and the U.S. women’s health market projected to climb to $44.6 billion by 2032.
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Cost & Economics6 stats
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In 2022, the direct cost of healthcare in the U.S. for mental health conditions was about $282.0 billion
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The U.S. cost of opioid misuse among women was estimated at $18 billion in 2017 (direct and indirect)
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In 2020, the cost of obesity in the U.S. was estimated at $1.72 trillion
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In 2023, the global healthcare cybersecurity market was $14.9 billion (spending on security controls to protect patient data, including women’s health records)
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In 2023, the global digital health market was valued at $254.0 billion
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In 2022, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored health insurance in the U.S. was $23,968for family coverage
Interpretation
Cost & Economics Interpretation
In the Cost and Economics category, health-related burdens for women add up quickly, from $282.0 billion in U.S. mental health direct costs in 2022 and $18 billion from opioid misuse among women in 2017 to $1.72 trillion for obesity in 2020, while technology investment is scaling just as fast with a $14.9 billion global healthcare cybersecurity market in 2023 and a $254.0 billion global digital health market the same year.
report visual · Key figures
Key women’s health risk and wellness indicators (U.S.)
Across common health and prevention metrics—mental health, chronic conditions, and health behaviors—women show notable levels of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and engagement in preventive care and mental health treatment.
19%
Nearly 1 in 5 women (about 19%) in the United States have an adult BMI of 30+ (obesity)
21.6%
In 2023, 21.6% of U.S. women aged 18+ had hypertension
6.8%
In 2022, 6.8% of U.S. women aged 20+ had diabetes
71.6%
In 2022, 71.6% of U.S. women aged 18–64 had a preventive care visit
30.9%
In 2021–2022, 30.9% of U.S. women reported receiving a mental health treatment in the past year
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1 in 5 women in the United States experience a mental health condition each year, including anxiety and depression
source-verifiedcdc.gov · nimh.nih.gov2023
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