AHRQ Stats: Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity Among U.S. Adults by Sex

AHRQ Stats: Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity Among U.S. Adults by Sex Women aged 18–64 had the highest combined prevalence of obesity or any chronic condition in 2022, with 75.1 percent diagnosed with at least one overall. By comparison, 67.6 percent of men aged 18–64 were impacted by obesity or any chronic condition that year. (Source: AHRQ Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Research Findings #52, Combined Prevalence of Chronic Conditions or Obesity for Adults in 2022.) 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