Data are for the U.S.
Health status
- Percent of women age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 15.2% (2022)
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2022
Alcohol use
- Percent of women age 18 and older who had four or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year: 19.8%
Physical activity
- Percent of women age 18 and older who met the 2018 federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity: 20.4%
Source: Physical Activity Among Adults Ages 18 and Older: United States, 2020
Smoking
- Percent of women age 18 and older who currently smoke cigarettes: 10.0% (2022)
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2022
Obesity
- Percent of women age 20 and older with obesity: 42.1% (2017-March 2020)
Hypertension
- Percent of women age 18 and older with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 45.7% (2017-March 2020)
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of females younger than age 65 without health insurance coverage: 7.7%
Mortality
- Number of deaths (all ages): 1,560,607
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 928.9
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2022) via CDC WONDER
Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER
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Last Reviewed: June 20, 2024
Original Article – https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm