Veteran health in the U.S.

Statistics report about veteran health in the United States

Veteran health in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about veteran health in the United States. It contains figures on common health conditions and risks, mental health and suicide among veterans, substance abuse, health care and treatment, and more.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. population who are veterans 2022, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans 2022, by period of military service
  • Premium Statistic Overall health of veterans before and after joining the military U.S. 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans 2022, by disability status
  • Premium Statistic Service-related injuries among military veterans U.S. 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan service-related injury daily impacts as of 2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of civilian veterans with service-connected disability by U.S. state 2022

Health conditions and risks

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  • Basic Statistic Leading causes of death among U.S. veterans from 2019 to 2021
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of disabilities among employed U.S. adults, 2016-2020, by veteran status
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. WWP veterans with health issues during service since 9/11 as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. WWP veterans bothered by various problems as of 2022, by frequency
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. veterans with the WWP experiencing PTSD since 9/11, 2017-2022
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by veteran status
  • Basic Statistic Share of veteran and nonveteran men in the U.S. with arthritis in 2017-2021, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of veteran and nonveteran women in the U.S. with arthritis 2017-2021, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan tobacco use frequency as of 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with symptoms of toxic exposure 2021

Mental health and suicide

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  • Basic Statistic Severity of anxiety symptoms reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Severity of depressive symptoms reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Suicidal thoughts, plans, attempts among U.S. veterans 18–49 years old 2022
  • Basic Statistic Veterans who considered suicide before and after joining the military U.S. 2014-2021
  • Premium Statistic Veterans who knew a veteran who attempted suicide U.S. from 2014 to 2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of veteran suicide deaths in the U.S. 2001-2021
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of veteran suicide deaths in the U.S. 2001-2021, by method
  • Basic Statistic Share of suicides among U.S. veterans in 2021, by method and gender
  • Premium Statistic Rate of U.S. veteran suicide deaths 2020-2021, by metal health and substance use

Substance abuse

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  • Basic Statistic Co-occurrence of substance use and mental illness among U.S. veterans 2022
  • Basic Statistic Illicit drug use among U.S. veterans in 2022, by substance
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol use disorder among veterans in the U.S. in 2022, by age
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan alcohol use as of 2021, by frequency
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan number of alcoholic drinks consumed as of 2021

Health care and treatment

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults insured by military health care 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. Americans insured by military health care 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans enrolled in the health care system in 2023, by service era
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans enrolled in the VA health care system in 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. WWP veterans with health care coverage as of 2022, by type of coverage
  • Premium Statistic Resources for seeking care for veterans with a mental health injury U.S. 2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. veterans who received therapy in the past year 2019-2020, by age
  • Basic Statistic Tools and resources used by U.S. WWP veterans for stress and mental health 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan taking selected medications 2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan using supplemental/alternative therapies 2021
  • Basic Statistic Treatment gap for mental health and substance use disorder among veterans U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Main barriers to access primary health care reported by veterans in the U.S. in 2021
  • Basic Statistic Types of barriers to VA care reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
  • Premium Statistic Reasons why veterans prefer to use other health care services in the U.S in 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. government - outlays of the Department of Veterans Affairs 2000-2029

Opinions about the VA

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan VA health care satisfaction ratings in 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan VA health provider satisfaction ratings in 2021
  • Basic Statistic Quality ratings of health care provided by the VA in the U.S. as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Views on VA health care compared to general health care in the U.S. as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Ease of obtaining medical care through the VA in the U.S. in 2022
  • Basic Statistic Quality ratings of benefits and services provided by the VA in the U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic Opinions on wait times to obtain medical care at the VA in the U.S. in 2022
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