Men's Health

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Population

• Number of residents (all ages): 147.5 million (2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 1

 

Health status

• Percent of men 18 years and over in fair or poor health: 12%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2008, Appendix III, table XIII

 

Health risk factors

• Percent of men 18 years and over who engaged in regular leisure-time physical activity: 34% (2008)
• Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 23% (2008)
• Percent of men 18 years and over who had 5 or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year: 31% (2008)

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the National Health Interview Survey, data tables for figures 7.2, 8.3, 9.2

• Percent 20 years and over who are obese: 32% (2003-2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 75

• Percent 20 years and over with hypertension: 31% (2003-2006)

Source: Health, United States, 2008, table 71

 

Health insurance coverage

• Percent of males under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 18% (2008)

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 1.2

 

Mortality

• Number of deaths (all ages): 1,201,942
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 814.8

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2006, table 1

• Leading causes of death
  • Heart disease
  • Cancer
  • Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, table D

 

More Data

• Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2006
• Deaths: Final Data for 2006
• Fertility, Contraception, and Fatherhood: Data on Men and Women From Cycle 6 (2002) of the National Survey of Family Growth
• Health, United States, trend tables on men's health
• Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth (from A to Z)
• 2006 National Hospital Discharge Survey
• Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2008
• Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2008