Journal of the American Medical Association.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 60% of United States adults have a chronic disease, with 40% having two or more.
Chronic conditions are the primary causes of death and disability in U.S. adults, contributing to the nation’s $3.5 trillion annual healthcare costs.The incidence of risk factors for developing or dying from chronic conditions depends on where you live in the U.S.
For example, the prevalence of high blood pressure in 2019 was almost 44% in West Virginia, but only 26% in Utah.Even within a U.S.
city, the incidence of a chronic condition can vary dramatically. Data from the 500 Cities Project reports that adult rates of high blood pressure range from.