Women’s Health

• Percent of women age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 15.6% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

• Percent of women age 18 and older who had four or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year: 19.8%

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

• Percent of women age 18 and older who met the 2018 federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity: 20.4%

Source: Physical Activity Among Adults Ages 18 and Older: United States, 2020

• Percent of women age 18 and older who currently smoke cigarettes: 9.2% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

• Percent of women age 20 and older with obesity: 42.1% (2017-March 2020)

Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-March 2020 Prepandemic Data Files-Development of Files and Prevalence Estimates for Selected Health Outcomes, table 5 [PDF – 436 KB]

• Percent of women age 20 and older with hypertension (measured high blood pressure or taking high blood pressure medication): 46.9% (2017-March 2020)

Source: NCHS Data Query System. Hypertension in adults, measured, by sex. Health, United States, 2022.

• Percent of females younger than age 65 without health insurance coverage: 7.7%

Source: Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, Table III [PDF – 465 KB]

• Number of deaths (all ages): 1,560,607
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 928.9

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2022) via CDC WONDER

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER

• 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 Women
• National Women’s Health Information Center