US adults with chronic pain (pain on most days or every day for 3 months), 2021

51.6 million

people (adults), US

“During 2021, an estimated 20.9% of U.S. adults (51.6 million persons) experienced chronic pain, and 6.9% (17.1 million persons) experienced high-impact chronic pain.”

Rikard et al. (CDC), Chronic Pain Among Adults: United States, 2019-2021, MMWR 2023, 2023-04-14

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CDC analysis of the National Health Interview Survey. 17.1 million had high-impact chronic pain that limits daily activities.

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