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2016 Archived National Asthma Data
These tables feature the national and state statistics on the burden of asthma among children and adults previously published on the Most Recent Asthma Data website. The data are from national and state surveillance systems administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Links to sources are provided with each table to assist with finding additional information on the data and relevant tables and reports.
Archived National Data
National
Current Asthma* Prevalence (2016)
| Characteristic** | Number with Current Asthma (in thousands) |
Percent with Current Asthma |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 26,515 | 8.3 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 6,132 | 8.3 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 20,383 | 8.3 |
| All Age Groups | ||
| 0-4 years | 767 | 3.8 |
| 5-14 years | 4,141 | 10.1 |
| 15-19 years | 2,085 | 10.0 |
| 20-24 years | 1,993 | 9.5 |
| 25-34 years | 3,087 | 7.1 |
| 35-64 years | 10,914 | 8.8 |
| 65+ years | 3,529 | 7.4 |
| Child Age Group | ||
| 0-4 years | 767 | 3.8 |
| 5-11 years | 2,750 | 9.6 |
| 12-17 years | 2,615 | 10.5 |
| Young Teens (12–14 years) | 1,391 | 11.2 |
| Teenagers (15–17 years) | 1,224 | 9.9 |
| Adolescents (11–21 years) | 4,653 | 10.1 |
| Young Adults (22–39 years) | 5,895 | 7.7 |
| Sex | ||
| Males | 10,728 | 6.9 |
| Boys (Age <18 years) | 3,461 | 9.2 |
| Men (Age 18+ years) | 7,268 | 6.2 |
| Females | 15,787 | 9.7 |
| Girls (Age <18 years) | 2,671 | 7.4 |
| Women (Age 18+ years) | 13,116 | 10.4 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White NH | 16,107 | 8.3 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 2,687 | 7.1 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 13,420 | 8.5 |
| Black NH | 4,480 | 11.6 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 1,561 | 15.7 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 2,919 | 10.2 |
| Other NH | 2,194 | 8.0 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 651 | 8.8 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 1,543 | 7.7 |
| Hispanic | 3,735 | 6.6 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 1,233 | 6.7 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 2,501 | 6.5 |
| Puerto Rican† | 847 | 14.3 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 236 | 12.9 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 641 | 14.9 |
| Mexican/Mexican American† | 1,982 | 5.7 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 760 | 6.5 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 1,223 | 5.3 |
| Federal Poverty Threshold | ||
| Below 100% of poverty level | 5,316 | 11.8 |
| 100% to less than 250% of poverty level | 7,811 | 8.9 |
| 250% to less than 450% of poverty level | 6,081 | 7.4 |
| 450% of poverty level or higher | 7,307 | 7.1 |
Note: NH = Non-Hispanic
*Includes persons who answered “yes” to the questions: “Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had asthma?” and “Do you still have asthma?”
**Numbers within selected characteristics may not sum to total due to rounding
†As a subset of Hispanic
Source: 2016 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Data
National
Prevalence of Asthma Attacks (2016)
| Characteristic | Number of persons with current asthma* who reported having one or more asthma attacks (in thousands) |
Percent of persons with current asthma* who reported having one or more asthma attacks |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,426 | 46.9 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 3,290 | 53.7 |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 9,137 | 44.9 |
*Includes persons who answered “yes” to the questions: “Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had asthma?” and “Do you still have asthma?”
Source: 2016 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Data
National
Asthma Hospital Inpatient Discharges (2010)
| Characteristic | Number | Rate* per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 439,435 | 14.1 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 136,669 | 18.3** |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 302,766 | 13.0** |
| Race | ||
| White | 220,528 | 8.7 |
| Black | 113,522 | 29.9 |
| Other | 27,312 | 12.6 |
*Population-based rates age-adjusted to the 2000 standard population
**Rate not age-adjusted
Source: 2010 National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) data
National
Health Care Use:
| Types of Visits | Number of Visits |
|---|---|
| Number of emergency department visits with asthma as the primary diagnosis (2015): | 1.7 million |
| Number of physician office visits with asthma as the primary diagnosis (2014): | 11.0 million |
| Number of hospital outpatient department visits with asthma as the primary diagnosis (2010): | 1.3 million |
Sources:
Emergency department visits: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2015 Emergency Department Summary Tables, Table 12 [676 – KB]
Physician office visits:National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2014 State and National Summary Tables, Table 16 [613 – KB]
Hospital outpatient department visits:National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2010 Outpatient Department Summary Tables, Table 11 [PDF- 374KB]
National
Asthma Mortality (2016)
| Characteristic | Number of Deaths* | Death Rate*,** per million |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,518 | 10.0 |
| Child (Age <18 years) | 209 | 2.8† |
| Adult (Age 18+ years) | 3,309 | 13.3† |
| Race | ||
| White NH | 2,042 | 8.2 |
| Black NH | 951 | 23.3 |
| Other NH | 174 | 8.5 |
| Hispanica | 334 | 7.8 |
| Sex | ||
| Males | 1,356 | 8.5 |
| Boys (Age <18 years) | 128 | 3.4† |
| Men (Age 18+ years) | 1,228 | 10.1† |
| Females | 2,162 | 11.2 |
| Girls (Age <18 years) | 81 | 2.2† |
| Women (Age 18+ years) | 2,081 | 16.3† |
Note: NH = Non-Hispanic
*Underlying cause of death is asthma
**Population-based rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 standard population
†Rates not age-adjusted
aInformation for Hispanic origin was missing for 17 deaths
Source: CDC Wonder
Webpage last updated: May 2019
