Current State of American Health

Explore the alarming statistics behind the state of American health and why urgent reform is essential for our future.

America’s Health Challenges

41%

of Americans are in financial trouble due to their health.

91%

of the $4.5T of US healthcare spending is spent on chronic diseases.

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25%

of women over the age of 60 using an antidepressant as of 2018.

66%

increase in antidepressant prescriptions between 2016 and 2022.

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77%

of young adults don’t qualify for the military due to health conditions.

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1.5M

Americans die from diet-related diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes each year.

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42%

of Americans suffer from at least two chronic diseases.

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