QuickStats
From the National Center for Health Statistics
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Chronic Pain in the Past 3 Months, by Sex and Urbanization Level — United States, 20233/7/2025, 6:09:00 PMIn 2023, the percentage of adults aged ≥18 years with chronic pain in the past 3 months was higher among women (25.4%) than among men (23.2%) overall.
- QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Deaths Attributed to Excessive Cold or Hypothermia, by Month — United States, 20232/28/2025, 6:00:00 PMIn 2023, a total of 1,024 deaths were attributed to excessive cold or hypothermia.
- QuickStats: Mental Health Treatment Trends Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years, by Age Group — United States, 2019–202312/20/2024, 6:10:00 PMFrom 2019 to 2023, the percentage of adults who had received any mental health treatment during the past 12 months increased from 19.2% to 23.9%.
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Hypertension, by Sex and Race and Ethnicity — United States, August 2021–August 202312/6/2024, 6:54:00 PMDuring August 2021–August 2023, the age-adjusted percentage of adults with hypertension was 44.5% and was highest among non-Hispanic Black or African American (Black) adults (58.0%).
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, by Urbanization Level — United States, 202311/22/2024, 6:00:00 PMIn 2023, the age-adjusted percentage of adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was 3.8%.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 12–17 Years Who Participated in 60 Minutes of Physical Activity Most Days or Every Day, by Daily Hours of Screen Time Use — United States, July 2021–December 202311/8/2024, 9:01:00 AMDuring July 2021–December 2023, 61.1% of children and adolescents reported 60 minutes of physical activity most days or every day.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Were in Families Having Problems Paying Medical Bills in the Past 12 Months, by Disability Status and Age Group — United States, 202311/1/2024, 5:12:00 PMIn 2023, the percentage of adults aged 18 years or older who were in families having problems paying medical bills in the past 12 months was higher among those with disabilities (21.2%) compared with those without disabilities (9.6%).
- QuickStats: Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 1999–2000 Through 2021–202310/18/2024, 5:09:00 PMFrom 1999–2000 through August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of obesity among persons in the United States aged 2–19 years increased from 13.9% to 21.1%, and the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 3.6% to 7.0%.
- QuickStats: Rates of Emergency Department Visits for Children and Adolescents with Acute Upper Respiratory Infection, by Age Group — United States, 2021–202210/4/2024, 5:00:00 PMIn 2021–2022, the rate for emergency department (ED) visits for children and adolescents with acute upper respiratory infection was 38.6 per 1,000 persons aged <18 years.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Suicides and Homicides Involving a Firearm Among Persons Aged ≥10 Years, by Age Group — United States, 20229/20/2024, 5:07:00 PMIn 2022, among persons aged ≥10 years, the percentage of suicide deaths involving a firearm was lowest among persons aged 25–44 years (47.4%) and highest among persons aged ≥65 years (70.6%).
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged ≤17 Years Who Used Telemedicine During the Past 12 Months, by Age Group and Year — United States, 2021–20239/6/2024, 5:17:00 PMThe percentage of children and adolescents aged 0–17 years using telemedicine during the past 12 months declined from 18.3% in 2021 to 14.2% in 2023.
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rates, by State — United States, 20228/16/2024, 5:12:00 PMIn 2022, 21 states and the District of Columbia had drug overdose death rates that were higher than the national age-adjusted rate of 32.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adult Day Services Centers That Use Any Telehealth, by U.S. Census Bureau Region — United States, 20228/2/2024, 5:12:00 PMIn 2022, 46% of U.S. adult day services centers used any telehealth tools.
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rate Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years, by Sex — United States, 1970–20227/5/2024, 5:14:00 PMThe age-adjusted death rate among adults aged ≥65 years declined from 6,717.6 per 100,000 standard population in 1970 to 4,073.8 in 2019.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Current Cigarette Smokers Aged ≥18 Years Who Received Advice from a Health Professional To Quit Smoking, by Sex and Age Group — United States, 20226/21/2024, 5:09:00 PMIn 2022, 42.0% of current cigarette smokers aged ≥18 years received advice from a doctor, dentist, or other health professional about ways to quit smoking.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥25 Years Who Met the 2018 Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Both Muscle-Strengthening and Aerobic Physical Activity, by Educational Attainment — United States, 20226/7/2024, 5:06:00 PMIn 2022, 22.5% of adults met federal guidelines for both muscle-strengthening and aerobic physical activity.
- QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Deaths Involving Injuries from Recreational and Nonrecreational Use of Watercraft, by Month — United States, 2020–20225/17/2024, 5:05:00 PMDuring 2020–2022, a total of 1,481 deaths occurred involving injuries from recreational and nonrecreational use of watercraft.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Residential Care Communities That Use Electronic Health Records, by Community Bed Size — United States, 2018, 2020, and 20225/3/2024, 5:05:00 PMFrom 2018 to 2022, the percentage of residential care communities (RCCs) using electronic health records (EHRs) increased from 36% to 48%.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 3–17 Years Who Ever Received a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder,† by Family Income, 2020–20224/19/2024, 5:05:00 PMDuring 2020–2022, 3.4% of children and adolescents aged 3–17 years had received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
- QuickStats: Life Expectancy at Birth, by Sex — United States, 2019–20224/5/2024, 4:01:00 PMLife expectancy at birth for the U.S. population in 2022 was 77.5 years, an increase from 76.4 years in 2021.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Chronic School Absenteeism Due to Illness, Injury, or Disability During the Past 12 Months, by Age Group and Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019 and 20223/1/2024, 6:14:00 PMThe percentage of children and adolescents aged 5–17 years who had chronic school absenteeism during the past 12 months was higher in 2022 (5.8%) than in 2019 (3.3%).
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Lacked Reliable Transportation for Daily Living in the Past 12 Months, by Disability Status and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 20222/23/2024, 9:00:00 PMIn 2022, 5.7% of adults aged ≥18 years lacked reliable transportation for daily living in the past 12 months.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Were Advised During the Past 12 Months by a Doctor or Other Health Professional to Increase Their Amount of Physical Activity or Exercise, by Age Group and Sex — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 20222/16/2024, 6:07:00 PMIn 2022, among adults aged ≥18 years, women were more likely than men (22.9% versus 17.8%) to be advised during the past 12 months by a doctor or other health professional to increase their amount of physical activity or exercise.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Ever Received a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, by Urbanization Level and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2020–20222/9/2024, 6:03:00 PMDuring 2020–2022, 11.3% of children and adolescents aged 5–17 years had ever received a diagnosis of ADHD.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Newborns Breastfed Between Birth and Discharge from Hospital, by Maternal Age — National Vital Statistics System, 49 States and the District of Columbia, 2021 and 20222/2/2024, 6:05:00 PMAmong 49 states and the District of Columbia, the percentage of newborns breastfed between birth and discharge from the hospital increased from 83.3% in 2021 to 85.2% in 2022.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged ≤17 Years Who Visited an Urgent Care Center or a Clinic in a Drug Store or Grocery Store in the Past 12 Months, by Age Group and Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2021–20221/26/2024, 6:12:00 PMThe percentage of children and adolescents aged ≤17 years who had at least one visit to an urgent care center or a clinic in a drug store or grocery store in the past 12 months increased from 21.6% in 2021 to 28.4% in 2022.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Diabetes, by Urbanization Level§ and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 20221/19/2024, 6:00:00 PMIn 2022, 9.6% of adults aged ≥18 years had diagnosed diabetes, with the percentage lower among adults living in metropolitan areas (9.2%) compared with adults in nonmetropolitan areas (11.8%).
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Had Been the Victim of Violence or Witnessed Violence in Their Neighborhood, by Disability Status and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 20221/12/2024, 6:09:00 PMIn 2022, 7.1% of children and adolescents aged 5–17 years had been the victim of violence or witnessed violence in their neighborhood.
- QuickStats: Rate of Triplet and Higher-Order Multiple Births by Age of Mother — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1998 and 20221/5/2024, 6:14:00 PMThe triplet and higher-order multiple birth rate declined from an all-time high of 193.5 per 100,000 total births in 1998 to 78.9 in 2022.
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Reported Their Level of Satisfaction with Life, by Disability Status§ — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 202212/22/2023, 5:13:00 PMIn 2022, 44.6% of adults aged ≥18 years reported they were very satisfied with their life, 51.3% reported they were satisfied, 3.3% reported they were dissatisfied, and 0.8% reported they were very dissatisfied.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Smoked Cigarettes During Pregnancy, by Race and Hispanic Origin — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2016 and 202212/15/2023, 5:30:00 PMQuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Smoked Cigarettes During Pregnancy, by Race and Hispanic Origin — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2016 and 2022
- QuickStats: Average Number of Stroke Deaths per Day, by Month and Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 202112/8/2023, 5:13:00 PMIn 2021, the average number of stroke deaths per day was highest in January (275 for females and 212 for males) and then declined to a monthly low in June (235 for females and 180 for males).
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Received an Influenza Vaccination During the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Race and Ethnicity — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 202212/1/2023, 6:00:00 PMIn 2022, among persons aged ≥18 years, women were more likely than were men (49.2% versus 41.1%) to have received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Rarely or Never Get the Social and Emotional Support They Need, by Sex and Disability Status — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 202111/24/2023, 6:08:00 PMIn 2021, 6.9% of adults aged ≥18 years rarely or never got the social and emotional support they needed.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 4–17 Years Who Practiced Yoga During the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 202211/17/2023, 6:16:00 PMIn 2022, 12.3% of children and adolescents aged 4–17 years had practiced yoga in the past 12 months.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Felt Very Tired or Exhausted Most Days or Every Day in the Past 3 Months, by Sex and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 202211/10/2023, 6:05:00 PMIn 2022, 13.5% of adults aged ≥18 years felt very tired or exhausted most days or every day in the past 3 months, and this percentage declined with age.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Who Used the Internet in the Past 12 Months to Communicate with a Doctor or Doctor's Office, by Urbanization Level — National Health Interview Survey, United States, July–December 202211/3/2023, 5:04:00 PMDuring July–December 2022, 41.5% of U.S. adults used the Internet in the past 12 months to communicate with a doctor or doctor’s office.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Took Medication for Their Mental Health or Received Counseling or Therapy from a Mental Health Professional During the Past 12 Months, by Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019 and 202210/27/2023, 5:14:00 PMThe percentage of children and adolescents aged 5–17 years who took medication for their mental health during the past 12 months did not change significantly from 2019 (8.4%) to 2022 (9.3%).
- QuickStats: Rate of Emergency Department Visits, by Homeless Status — National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2010–202110/20/2023, 5:05:00 PMThe rate of visits to hospital emergency departments by persons experiencing homelessness increased from an estimated 141 visits per 100 persons per year during 2010–2011 to 310 during 2020–2021.
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rates Involving Cocaine, by Region — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 202110/13/2023, 5:14:00 PMIn 2021, the U.S. age-adjusted drug overdose death rate involving cocaine was 7.3 deaths per 100,000 standard population.
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Stroke by Region — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2001–202110/6/2023, 5:12:00 PMThe age-adjusted death rate for stroke declined for all regions from 2001 to 2021.
- QuickStats: Rate of Emergency Department Visits for Substance Use Disorders Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years, by Age Group — National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2018–2019 and 2020–20219/29/2023, 5:09:00 PMThe rate of emergency department visits with a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder among adults increased from 74.4 per 10,000 population during 2018–2019 to 103.8 during 2020–2021.
- QuickStats: Sepsis-Related Death Rates Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years, by Age Group and Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 20219/22/2023, 4:59:00 PMIn 2021, the sepsis-related death rate among persons aged ≥65 years was 330.9 deaths per 100,000 population; the rate among men (371.7) was higher than that among women (297.4).
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Suicide Rates, by Method of Suicide — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2001–20219/15/2023, 5:10:00 PMDuring 2001–2021, age-adjusted suicide rates involving firearms, suffocation, and other methods generally increased, and those involving poisoning decreased.
- QuickStats: Number of Deaths Resulting from Being Bitten or Struck by a Dog, by Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2011–20219/8/2023, 5:15:00 PMDuring 2011–2021, a total of 468 deaths from being bitten or struck by a dog occurred (average = 43 deaths per year).
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates of Death Involving Exposure to Excessive Heat Among States with the Highest Numbers of Deaths — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 20219/1/2023, 5:19:00 PMThe 2021 age-adjusted heat-related death rate for the United States was 0.4 deaths per 100,000 population.
- QuickStats: Unintentional Drowning Death Rates of Children and Adolescents Aged 0–17 Years, by Sex and Age Group — United States, 2020–20218/25/2023, 5:07:00 PMDuring 2020–2021, the unintentional drowning death rate was 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population among children and adolescents aged 0–17 years.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged ≤17 Years Who Had Ever Received a Diagnosis of Concussion or Brain Injury, by Sex and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 20228/18/2023, 5:12:00 PMIn 2022, 2.3 million (3.2%) children and adolescents aged ≤17 years had ever received a diagnosis of a concussion or brain injury.
- QuickStats: Death Rates for Pedestrians Involved in Collision with Motor Vehicles, by Sex and Urbanization Level — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 20218/11/2023, 5:15:00 PMIn 2021, death rates for pedestrians involved in collision with motor vehicles were 3.6 per 100,000 population for males and 1.5 for females.
- QuickStats: Percentage of Emergency Department Visits with Medicaid as the Primary Expected Source of Payment Among Persons Aged <65 Years, by Race and Ethnicity — National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2011–20218/4/2023, 5:16:00 PMDuring 2011–2021, the percentage of ED visits among persons aged <65 years with Medicaid as the primary expected source of payment increased from 34.0% to 45.3%.
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