Women’s Health
Data are for the U.S.
Health status
- Percent of women aged 18 and over in fair or poor health: 15.6%
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019
Alcohol use
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who had four or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year: 19.8%
Physical activity
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who met the 2008 federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity through leisure-time aerobic activity: 49.3%
Smoking
- Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 12.7%
Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019
Obesity
- Percent of women aged 20 and over who are obese: 41.8% (2015-2018)
Source: Health, United States, 2019, table 26 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]
Hypertension
- Percent of women aged 20 and over with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 45.2% (2015-2018)
Source: Health, United States, 2019, table 22 pdf icon[PDF – 9.8 MB]
Health insurance coverage
- Percent of females under age 65 without health insurance coverage: 10.7%
Mortality
- Number of deaths (all ages): 1,381,015
- Deaths per 100,000 population: 829.0
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2019) via CDC WONDER
Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2019) via CDC WONDER
Related FastStats
More data
- Early Release of Selected Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey
- Trends in Women’s health from Health, United States
- Tables of Summary Health Statistics from the National Health Interview Survey
- Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth (from A to Z)
- National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2018 Emergency Department Summary Tables pdf icon[PDF – 786 KB]
- National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2018 National Summary Tables pdf icon[PDF – 682 KB]
- Increases in Prepregnancy Obesity: United States, 2016-2019
- Educational Attainment of Mothers Aged 25 and Over: United States, 2017
- Current Contraceptive Status Among Women Aged 15-49: United States, 2017-2019
- Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: United States, 2016
- Adoption-related Behaviors Among Women Aged 18–44 in the United States: 2011–2015
- Sleep Duration and Quality Among Women Aged 40-59 by Menopausal Status
- The Association of Marital Status and Offers of Employer-Based Health Insurance Coverage for Employed Women Aged 27–64: United States, 2014–2015
- Increases in Medically-Attended Nonfatal Injury Episodes Among Females in the United States
Related Links
- Birth Data
- Mortality Statistics
- National Health Interview Survey
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- National Survey of Family Growth
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Women’s Health
- Food & Drug Administration: For Womenexternal icon
- National Women’s Health Information Centerexternal icon
Page last reviewed: October 20, 2021
Content source: CDC/National Center for Health Statistics