Arthritis

Data are for the U.S.

Morbidity
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older with diagnosed arthritis: 21.6% (2022)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2022ol

Ambulatory care visits
  • Number of visits to office-based physicians with osteoarthritis as the primary diagnosis: 9.9 million
  • Percent of visits to office-based physicians with arthritis indicated on the medical record: 10.6%

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables, tables 14, 16 [PDF – 865 KB]