U.S. Health Care Today
What is the current state of the U.S. health system? What will happen if nothing is done to change health policy? Click on the links below for facts and figures about the health system today. We update these descriptions as new data become available.
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Aggregate U.S. health care spending, shown by source and type of payment. |
The physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals or groups. |
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The amount of disposable income spent on health care (for example, payments for insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles and copayments). |
The number of people who have insurance or who are enrolled in public programs, as well as the generosity of the benefit package. |
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Administrative, clinical, and operational spending that does not produce value. |
The availability of resources for delivering health care services, including labor, equipment, and facilities. |
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The consistency with which the health care system delivers the right care at the right time to everyone. |
The ease or difficulty of implementing a change in the health care system. |
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Aggregate assessments of how consumers evaluate their interactions with health care providers and institutions. |