Men's Health

• Percent of men aged 18 and over in fair or poor health: 12.0%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2018, Table A-11c pdf icon[PDF – 133 KB]

• Percent of men aged 18 and over who had five or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year: 30.9%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 9.2

• Percent of men aged 18 and over who met the 2008 federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity through leisure-time aerobic activity: 57.6%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 7.2

• Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 15.7%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 8.2

• Percent of men aged 20 and over with obesity: 36.6% (2013-2016)

Source: Health, United States, 2018, table 26 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of men aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 33.1% (2013-2016)

Source: Health, United States, 2018, table 22 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]

• Percent of males under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 12.2%

Source: Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2018, table VII pdf icon[PDF – 648 KB]

• Number of deaths (all ages): 1,439,111
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 897.2

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2017, table 1 pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes of Death for 2017, table 1 pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]

• National Health Interview Survey
• National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
• National Survey of Family Growth
• Mortality Data
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Men’s health