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)
• Percent of women age 18 and older who currently use electronic cigarettes: 5.5% (2023)

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

• Percent of women age 20 and older with obesity: 41.3%

Source: Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023, Figure 1

• Percent of women age 18 and older with hypertension (measured high blood pressure or taking high blood pressure medication): 44.6%

Source: Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, August 2021–August 2023, Figure 1

• Percent of females younger than age 65 without health insurance coverage: 8.8%

Source: Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2024, Table III [PDF – 727 KB]

• Number of deaths (all ages): 1,473,879
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 871.3

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2023) via CDC WONDER

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2023) 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