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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United States Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Estimates and Forecasts 1990-2050
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United States Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Estimates and Forecasts 1990-2050
United States Human Development Index Estimates 2008-2021
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United States Human Development Index Estimates 2008-2021
United States Mortality Due to Falls by County, Age, Race, and Ethnicity 2000-2019
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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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