United States Health Data
National health statistics across all 50 states. Click a state to explore it in detail.
Health Grades by State: U.S. Map
Key health metrics for the United States. Explore interactive health maps.
Healthiest and Least Healthy States
- Massachusetts (104% of U.S. avg)
- Hawaii (104% of U.S. avg)
- Vermont (103% of U.S. avg)
- Mississippi (96% of U.S. avg)
- Alabama (96% of U.S. avg)
- Louisiana (96% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Health Index, which combines life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment.
Key Health Indicators
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 |
| Uninsured (%) | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% |
Population by Age
Older residents
116,719,972 residents in the United States are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,542,159 2,336,362 men · 4,205,797 women
- 75–84 16,307,666 7,035,856 men · 9,271,810 women
- 65–74 30,556,979 14,280,456 men · 16,276,523 women
- 50–64 63,313,167 31,130,351 men · 32,182,816 women
Younger residents
71,112,484 residents in the United States are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 22,622,401 11,593,002 boys · 11,029,399 girls
- 7–12 21,181,288 10,860,302 boys · 10,320,986 girls
- 3–7 15,797,351 8,092,500 boys · 7,704,851 girls
- 0–3 11,511,445 5,890,064 boys · 5,621,381 girls
About 16,544,146 residents in the United States (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Chronic Diseases
| Condition | United States |
|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | United States |
|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% |
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 501.9 million cigarettes a day, 15.1 billion a month, or 183.2 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 billion minutes a day and 2015.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in the United States is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 134 lifetimes a day, or 48,974 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in the United States is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Overall, the United States has a life expectancy of 78.3 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in the United States.
What is the health grade for the United States?
the United States has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in the United States?
People in the United States can expect to live 78.3 years on average.
What is the uninsured rate in the United States?
8.4% of residents in the United States have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people.
What is the obesity rate in the United States?
34.3% of adults in the United States are classified as obese, about 1 in 3.
How many cigarettes do smokers in the United States go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 501.9 million cigarettes a day, 15.1 billion a month, or 183.2 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 billion minutes a day and 2015.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in the United States is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 134 lifetimes a day, or 48,974 lifetimes a year.
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