Chronic Diseases in America
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6 IN 10
Adults in the US
have a chronic disease
4 IN 10
Adults in the US
have two or more
THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AND DISABILITY
and Leading Drivers of the Nation’s $3.3 Trillion in Annual Health Care Costs
THE KEY LIFESTYLE RISKS FOR CHRONIC DISEASE
TOBACCO
USE
POOR
NUTRITION
LACK OF
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
EXCESSIVE
ALCOHOL USE
NCCDPHP PREVENTS CHRONIC DISEASE AND PROMOTES HEALTH FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
WE WORK TO IMPROVE HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN
Where People Live, Learn, Work, and Play
Infants
Reduce the leading causes of infant death and illness.
Children and Adolescents
Help support healthy communities, child care programs, and schools so children can eat well, stay active, and avoid risky behaviors.
Adults
Help adults lead healthy and active lives and increase the use of preventive services like cancer screenings.
Older Adults
Promote quality of life and independence for people as they age.
WHAT WE DO
Find out how chronic
diseases affect
populations in the
United States.
Study interventions to find out what works best to prevent and control chronic diseases.
Fund and guide states, territories, cities, and tribes to use interventions that work.
Share information to help all Americans understand the risk factors for chronic diseases and how to reduce them.
HOW WE DO IT
Measure
how many Americans
have chronic diseases
or chronic disease
risk factors.
Improve
environments to make it easier for people to make healthy choices.
Strengthen
health care systems to deliver prevention services that keep people well and diagnose diseases early.
Connect
clinical services to community programs that help people prevent and manage their chronic diseases and conditions.
OUR IMPACT
from 2007 to 2016
—an all-time low.
2011–2014,
the percentage of
low-income children
with dental sealants
increased 70%.
- Page last reviewed: January 16, 2019, 12:00 AM
- Page last updated: January 16, 2019
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