Infographic: The dollars and sense of chronic disease

[ Fall 2012 ]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one out of every two Americans suffers from a chronic disease, defined as a noncommunicable disease (NCD) prolonged in duration, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Chronic diseases are the number one cause of death in the U.S.

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Individual Sections of the Infographic with Sources:

Unhealthy Habits

Causes of Death Worldwide and U.S. Health Care Costs

Noncommunicable Diseases: The Global Economic Toll

How Much Health Do We Get for Our Money?

Auto Costs

Dollars and Diseases

U.S. Health Care Spending