United States (US) health

About $4.3 trillion of the $10 trillion spent on health globally is in the US. Despite this huge investment, there are still wide disparities in health and health spending across the country.

76% of those experiencing the lowest levels of well-being in 2021 were males aged 25-44, as measured by the Human Development Index.

20 years was the difference in life expectancy between demographic groups in the US in 2021.

76% of men and 73% of women in the US experienced overweight or obesity in 2021.

905,000 deaths in the US were due to cardiovascular diseases in 2021, but were not distributed proportionally across races and ethnicities.

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Ten Americas: A nation divided by differences in life expectancy

A new study by IHME shows how life expectancy differs radically across the US by location, economic situation, and race and ethnicity. Over time, these differences have widened, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Eliminating these disparities will require investing in equitable health care, education, and employment, and confronting factors that fuel inequalities, such as systemic racism.

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Well-being in the US

A new analysis reveals stark disparities within the United States and highlights the urgency of tackling deeply rooted structural inequalities through social programs.

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Cardiovascular disease in the US

Summary of findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study on cardiovascular disease in the US at the state-level.

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US Health Map

Explore health trends in the United States by race and ethnicity for all-cause mortality and life expectancy.

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Tracking personal health care spending in the US

Examine US health care spending for 148 conditions for the years 2010 through 2019.

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King County Census Tracts Data Visualization

Explore trends in life expectancy and mortality from 152 causes of death in King County at the census tract level.

Download US health data

Visit the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) to download our estimates and data sources for the United States.

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United States Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Estimates and Forecasts 1990-2050

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United States Human Development Index Estimates 2008-2021

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United States Mortality Due to Falls by County, Age, Race, and Ethnicity 2000-2019

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United States Dementia Care Spending by State Estimates and Projections 2010-2050

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US County Profiles

These profiles highlight performance of each US county in terms of mortality rates for select causes, life expectancy at birth, and prevalence of select risk factors.

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Get an overview of population health and demographic information for every country of the world. We also provide profiles for select subnational locations.

United States (US) health

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Download US health data

United States Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Estimates and Forecasts 1990-2050

United States Human Development Index Estimates 2008-2021

United States Mortality Due to Falls by County, Age, Race, and Ethnicity 2000-2019

United States Dementia Care Spending by State Estimates and Projections 2010-2050

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