Becker's Healthcare March 13, 2025
West Virginia has the highest proportion of adults with at least one chronic condition of any state, according to new analysis from KFF.
The report is based on 2023 survey data from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Figures represent the percentage of adults ages 18 to 64 who reported at least one of the following health conditions: hypertension, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression or kidney disease.
While chronic disease poses a national challenge — with 54.3% of U.S. adults reporting at least one condition in 2023 — the analysis revealed notable regional differences. Chronic disease rates were most concentrated in the South and Appalachia regions, where access to preventive care, socioeconomic factors and higher...
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