Back pain in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
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- Estimated prevalence of low back pain in high-income North America in 2030
- 10.4%
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Low back pain prevalence forecasts in high-income North America in 2030, 2040, 2050
- Percentage of U.S. adults aged 50 to 59 who reported having chronic low back/sciatic pain
- 35%
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Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022, by age
- State with the highest number of employed chiropractors
- Florida
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Number of chiropractors employed in the U.S. 2022, by state
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Global overview
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- Basic Statistic Low back pain prevalence rate worldwide in 2020, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2020, by region
- Basic Statistic Low back pain prevalence forecasts worldwide 2030, 2040, 2050
- Basic Statistic Low back pain cases forecast worldwide 2050
- Basic Statistic Low back pain prevalence forecasts in high-income North America in 2030, 2040, 2050
- Basic Statistic Low back pain cases forecasts in high-income North America 2050
Global overview
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Low back pain prevalence rate worldwide in 2020, by region
Low back pain prevalence rate worldwide in 2020, by region
Prevalence rate of low back pain worldwide in 2020, by region (per 100,000 population)
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Number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2020, by region
Number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2020, by region
Number of prevalent cases of low back pain worldwide in 2020, by region
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Low back pain prevalence forecasts worldwide 2030, 2040, 2050
Low back pain prevalence forecasts worldwide 2030, 2040, 2050
Forecasts of the prevalence of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050
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Low back pain cases forecast worldwide 2050
Low back pain cases forecast worldwide 2050
Forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions)
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Low back pain prevalence forecasts in high-income North America in 2030, 2040, 2050
Low back pain prevalence forecasts in high-income North America in 2030, 2040, 2050
Forecasts of the prevalence of low back pain in high-income North America in 2030, 2040, and 2050
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Low back pain cases forecasts in high-income North America 2050
Low back pain cases forecasts in high-income North America 2050
Forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain in high-income North America in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions)
Back pain in the United States
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- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Length of time U.S. adults have had chronic low back pain 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Distribution of U.S. adults with chronic lower back pain in 2022, by time with CLBP
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who said it was severe, 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Distribution of U.S. adults with chronic lower back pain in 2022, by severity
- Basic Statistic Perceptions of the initial cause of CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
Back pain in the United States
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Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022, by age
Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022, by age
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported having chronic low back/sciatic pain as of 2022, by age
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Length of time U.S. adults have had chronic low back pain 2022, by age
Length of time U.S. adults have had chronic low back pain 2022, by age
Percentage of U.S. adults who have had chronic low back pain for a select length of time as of 2022, by age
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Distribution of U.S. adults with chronic lower back pain in 2022, by time with CLBP
Distribution of U.S. adults with chronic lower back pain in 2022, by time with CLBP
Distribution of adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) in 2022, by length of time with CLBP
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Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who said it was severe, 2022, by age
Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who said it was severe, 2022, by age
Percentage of U.S. adults who reported their chronic low back/sciatic pain was severe, very severe, or the worst pain possible as of 2022, by age
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Distribution of U.S. adults with chronic lower back pain in 2022, by severity
Distribution of U.S. adults with chronic lower back pain in 2022, by severity
Distribution of adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) in 2022, by severity
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Perceptions of the initial cause of CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
Perceptions of the initial cause of CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
Perception of the initial cause of chronic lower back pain (CLBP) among adults in the United States in 2022
Impact
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- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who rated their physical health positively in 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who rated their mental health positively in 2022
- Basic Statistic Negative impacts associated with CLBP according to U.S. adults in 2022
- Premium Statistic Negative impacts on physical health associated with CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
- Basic Statistic Negative impacts on overall wellbeing associated with CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
- Basic Statistic Diagnosed comorbidities among U.S adults with CLBP in 2022
Impact
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Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who rated their physical health positively in 2022
Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who rated their physical health positively in 2022
Percentage of adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) who rated their physical health as excellent or good in 2022
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Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who rated their mental health positively in 2022
Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who rated their mental health positively in 2022
Percentage of adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) who rated their mental health positively in 2022
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Negative impacts associated with CLBP according to U.S. adults in 2022
Negative impacts associated with CLBP according to U.S. adults in 2022
Negative impacts associated with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) according to adults in the United States in 2022*
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Negative impacts on physical health associated with CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
Negative impacts on physical health associated with CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
Negative impacts on physical health associated with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) among adults in the United States in 2022
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Negative impacts on overall wellbeing associated with CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
Negative impacts on overall wellbeing associated with CLBP among U.S. adults in 2022
Negative impacts on overall wellbeing associated with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) among adults in the United States in 2022
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Diagnosed comorbidities among U.S adults with CLBP in 2022
Diagnosed comorbidities among U.S adults with CLBP in 2022
Diagnosed comorbidities among adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) in 2022
Treatment
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- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who visited a health care professional 2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Doctor visits among U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who had treatment in 2022, by treatment type
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who used select treatments for chronic low back pain as of 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults using OTC NSAIDs for chronic low back pain, 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults using prescribed opioids for chronic low back pain, 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Effectiveness of CLBP treatments according to U.S. adults in 2022, by treatment type
- Basic Statistic Difficulty finding good treatment for U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with CLBP interested in select treatments in 2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who wished for better treatment by age 2022
Treatment
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Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who visited a health care professional 2022, by type
Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who visited a health care professional 2022, by type
Percentage of adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) who had visited a health care professional as of 2022, by type
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Doctor visits among U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022, by age
Doctor visits among U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022, by age
Average number of health care provider visits in the past year among U.S. adults with chronic low back pain as of 2022, by age
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Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who had treatment in 2022, by treatment type
Share of U.S. adults with CLBP who had treatment in 2022, by treatment type
Percentage of adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) who had treatment in 2022, by treatment type
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Share of U.S. adults who used select treatments for chronic low back pain as of 2022
Share of U.S. adults who used select treatments for chronic low back pain as of 2022
Percentage of U.S. adults who used select treatments for their chronic low back/sciatic pain as of 2022
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Share of U.S. adults using OTC NSAIDs for chronic low back pain, 2022, by age
Share of U.S. adults using OTC NSAIDs for chronic low back pain, 2022, by age
Percentage of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who have taken or currently use OTC NSAIDs for their pain as of 2022, by age
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Share of U.S. adults using prescribed opioids for chronic low back pain, 2022, by age
Share of U.S. adults using prescribed opioids for chronic low back pain, 2022, by age
Percentage of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who have been prescribed or currently use opioids for their pain as of 2022, by age
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Effectiveness of CLBP treatments according to U.S. adults in 2022, by treatment type
Effectiveness of CLBP treatments according to U.S. adults in 2022, by treatment type
Effectiveness of chronic lower back pain (CLBP) treatments according to U.S. adults in 2022, by treatment type
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Difficulty finding good treatment for U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022
Difficulty finding good treatment for U.S. adults with chronic low back pain 2022
Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain with difficulty finding a treatment that works well as of 2022, by age
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Share of U.S. adults with CLBP interested in select treatments in 2022
Share of U.S. adults with CLBP interested in select treatments in 2022
Percentage of adults in the United States with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) who were interested in trying select treatments in 2022*
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U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who wished for better treatment by age 2022
U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who wished for better treatment by age 2022
Share of U.S. adults with chronic low back pain who wished there were better treatment options as of 2022, by age
Miscellaneous
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- Premium Statistic Number of chiropractic licenses in the U.S. 1996-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of chiropractors employed in the U.S. 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by age
Miscellaneous
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Number of chiropractic licenses in the U.S. 1996-2020
Number of chiropractic licenses in the U.S. 1996-2020
Number of chiropractic licenses in the U.S. from 1996 to 2020
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Number of chiropractors employed in the U.S. 2022, by state
Number of chiropractors employed in the U.S. 2022, by state
Number of chiropractors employed in the United States in 2022, by state and territory
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Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by gender
Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by gender
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2021, by gender
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Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by age
Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by age
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2021, by age
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