Chronic Disease Could Cost The United States $47 Trillion Over Next 15 Years

Chronic disease in the United States is projected to cost up to $47 trillion between 2024 and 2039, at an average pace of about $3 trillion per year, according to a recent estimate. The costs include $2.2 trillion annually for medical costs, and $900 billion due to lost productivity.

In 2024, 170 million people in the United States had at least one chronic disease. Within this group, 71 million had multiple chronic diseases. The accumulation of multiple chronic conditions is the main driver of rising health care spending in the United States, the researchers stated.

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