Advisory Board January 14, 2026
The United Health Foundation (UHF), the philanthropic arm of UnitedHealth Group,* recently released its annual “America’s Health Rankings” report, which evaluated several health-related measures, including drug deaths and cancer screenings, across the United States.
US health trends
For the report, UHF analyzed 99 different health-related measures from 31 data sources to create a comprehensive view of health across the United States. The report also examined differences across populations by age, income, and other demographic factors.
According to the report, the United States saw improvements in several health-related measures over the last few years. For example, premature deaths decreased by 8% between 2022 and 2023, and both drug and firearm deaths decreased by 3%.
The share of adults who reported...
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