Combined Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity for Adults in 2022 Research Findings #52 | August 2025 | Zhengyi Fang, MS, and Rebecca Ahrnsbrak, MPS

https://meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf52/rf52.shtml In 2022, over 77 percent of U.S. adults were affected by obesity, at least one chronic condition, or both, and that number rose to 99 percent among adults aged 80 and older. A new research findings report from AHRQ’s Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, “Combined Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity for Adults in 2022,” explores 2022 data on the prevalence of these conditions among adults aged 18 and older. The report covers data by age, sex, health insurance, poverty level, and geographic regions. Check out the highlights and discover which Americans are most impacted by obesity and chronic conditions.