Anemia or Iron Deficiency
Data are for the U.S.
Emergency department visits
- Number of visits to emergency departments with anemia as the primary diagnosis: 890,000
Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2018 National Summary Tables, table 12pdf icon
Mortality
- Number of deaths: 5,633
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 1.7
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2020) via CDC WONDER
Page last reviewed: January 5, 2022
Content source: CDC/National Center for Health Statistics