Arthritis by the Numbers

  • #1 Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States
  • 23 Percent of overweight adults who have arthritis
  • 50+ Percent of people over age 65 who have been diagnosed with arthritis
  • 100+ Number of different types of arthritis and related conditions
  • 54 Million Number of American adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis (conservative estimate)
  • 78 Million Number of people expected to have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by the year 2040

Source: CDC, Arthritis Foundation