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What percentage of American adults have been diagnosed with arthritis?
21.1% of American adults have been diagnosed with arthritis — about 21 in every 100, or 2 in 10. That is the figure published by the National Health Interview Survey for 2025.
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Where this number comes from
- Survey
- National Health Interview Survey
- What it measured
- Respondents were asked if they had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia. Those who answered yes were classified as having an arthritis diagnosis.
- Population
- U.S. adults aged 18 and over
- Year
- 2025
- 95% confidence interval
- 20.5% to 21.7%
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