Arthritis

• Percent of adults aged 18 and over with diagnosed arthritis: 21.3% (2021)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2021

• Number of visits to office-based physicians with osteoarthritis as the primary diagnosis: 9.9 million
• Percent of visits to office-based physicians with arthritis indicated on the medical record: 10.6%

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables, tables 14, 16 [PDF – 865 KB]

• Ambulatory Health Care Data
• National Health Interview Survey
• National Hospital Discharge Survey
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Arthritis
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• Arthritis Foundation