25% Of U.S. Adults Diagnosed With Multiple Non-Behavioral Chronic Conditions In 2014

Approximately 25% of non-institutionalized adults age 18 and older, in the civilian population are diagnosed with multiple chronic physical health conditions (MCC). They have been diagnosed with two or more of the following 10 conditions: arthritis, asthma, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary heart disease, diabetes, hepatitis, hypertension, stroke, or weak or failing kidneys. The prevalence of MCC with the 10 conditions varies across the states – from 19.0% in Colorado to 38.2% in Kentucky. Regional prevalence was lowest in the Pacific states, at 21.4% and highest in the East South Central region, at 34.5 . . .