Men's Health

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Population

• Number of residents (all ages): 151.4 million (2009)

Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 1 [PDF - 9.8 MB]

 

Health status

• Percent of men 18 years and over in fair or poor health: 12.5%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011, Appendix III, table XIII [PDF - 1.3 MB]

 

Health risk factors

• Percent of men 18 years and over who met the 2008 federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity through leisure-time aerobic activity: 52.3%
• Percent of men 18 years and over who currently smoke: 21.5%
• Percent of men 18 years and over who had 5 or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year: 31.2%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2011 National Health Interview Survey, data tables for figures 7.2, 8.3, 9.2

• Percent 20 years and over who are obese: 33.9% (2007-2010)

Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 74 [PDF - 9.8 MB]

• Percent 20 years and over with hypertension: 31.7% (2007-2010)

Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 70 [PDF - 9.8 MB]

 

Health insurance coverage

• Percent of males under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 18.9%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2011 National Health Interview Survey, data table for figure 1.2

 

Mortality

• Number of deaths (all ages): 1,232,432
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 812.0

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2010, table 1 [PDF - 3.1 MB]

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

Source:  Deaths: Leading Causes for 2009, table 1 [PDF - 2.5 MB]

 

More Data

• Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2007 [PDF - 797 KB]
• Deaths: Final Data for 2010 [PDF - 3.1 MB]
• Fertility, Contraception, and Fatherhood: Data on Men and Women From Cycle 6 (2002) of the National Survey of Family Growth [PDF - 3.4 MB]
• Health Data Interactive
• Health, United States, trend tables on men's health
• Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth (from A to Z)
• National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2009 Data highlights – selected tables
• Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
• Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2011 [PDF - 1 MB]
• The Health of Male Veterans and Nonveterans Aged 25–64: United States, 2007–2010
• The National Nursing Home Survey: 2004 Overview [PDF - 2.7 MB]