According to the 2023 National Health Interview Survey (CDC), 24.3% of adults had chronic pain, and 8.5% had high-impact chronic pain that frequently limited life or work activities in the past three months.
- Chronic pain increases with age
- It is more common in women than men
- It is more common in less urban areas
- American Indian and Alaska Native adults were most likely to report chronic pain (30.7%)
Chronic pain is among the most common reasons adults seek care, and is associated with reduced quality of life, opioid misuse, anxiety, depression and unmet mental-health needs. In 2019, 20.4% of adults had chronic pain — the problem is growing.
Non-invasive options such as photobiomodulation, osteopathy, acupuncture and massage can be part of a pain-management plan. Talk to our team about what may suit you.
Source: CDC NCHS Data Brief No. 518.
