This is as per CDC’s own study/data. Not only is the 75% truly shocking, but even more worrisome is the almost 60% rate in young adults, and the fact that the trend in young adults is worsening! It is hard to argue that medicine and science are on the right track when more than half of young adults have at least one chronic health condition. To make matters worse, I think the study did not include mental disease in its screening, and the rates there are staggering, especially in young adults. With such rates of chronic disease, it is little wonder that everything else is collapsing under its own weight, especially the medical and welfare systems, which all operate under the assumption that the young will be relatively healthy and pay into those system, but not use them until they get older.
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2025/24_0539.htm
“…Results: In 2023, 76.4% (representing 194 million) of US adults reported 1 or more chronic conditions, including 59.5%, 78.4%, and 93.0% of young, midlife, and older adults, respectively. Moreover, 51.4% (representing 130 million) of US adults reported MCC, including 27.1%, 52.7%, and 78.8% of young, midlife, and older adults, respectively. Among young adults, from 2013 to 2023, prevalence increased significantly from 52.5% to 59.5% for 1 or more conditions and from 21.8% to 27.1% for MCC.”
“…Conclusion: Approximately 6 in 10 young, 8 in 10 midlife, and 9 in 10 older US adults report 1 or more chronic conditions. Trends in conditions worsened among young adults during 2013–2023. Recognizing the burden of chronic disease throughout life stages, especially earlier in life, practitioners and partners may consider prevention and management approaches critical for addressing costs, care, and health outcomes. Practitioners may also consider tailoring these approaches to unique roles, transitions, and challenges in different life stages.”
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