Allergies

Data are for the U.S.

Morbidity: Adults age 18 and older
  • Percent with any allergy: 31.8%
  • Percent with seasonal allergy: 25.7%
  • Percent with eczema: 7.3%
  • Percent with food allergy: 6.2%

Source: Diagnosed Allergic Conditions in Adults: United States, 2021

Morbidity: Children younger than age 18 years
  • Percent with any allergy: 27.2%
  • Percent with seasonal allergy: 18.9%
  • Percent with eczema: 10.8%
  • Percent with food allergy: 5.8%

Source: Diagnosed Allergic Conditions in Children Ages 0–17 Years: United States, 2021

Physician office visits
  • Number of physician office visits with allergic rhinitis as the primary diagnosis: 4.1 million

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables, table 14 [PDF – 865 KB]

Emergency department visits
  • Number of emergency room visits with contact dermatitis or other eczema as the primary diagnosis: 229,000

Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables, table 12 [PDF – 1.4 MB]