Allergies in the U.S.

Statistics report about allergies in the United States

Allergies in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about allergies in the United States. It contains figures on seasonal allergies, food allergies, allergy treatments, as well as a chapter on asthma.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Health issues U.S. adults were concerned about or treating in 2021
  • Basic Statistic Common allergies among U.S. adults as of 2021
  • Basic Statistic Common allergic reactions among U.S. adults with allergies as of 2021
  • Basic Statistic Common adverse effects of allergies on life among U.S. adults as of 2021
  • Basic Statistic Common drug allergies among U.S. adults as of 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. college students with select diagnoses as of fall 2023

Seasonal allergies

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  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with a diagnosed seasonal allergy in 2021, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with a diagnosed seasonal allergy in 2021, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with a diagnosed seasonal allergy in 2021, by race/ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Severity of seasonal allergies among U.S. adults as of 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Severity of seasonal allergies among U.S. adults by age 2023
  • Basic Statistic Severity of seasonal allergies among U.S. adults by region 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. cities suffering most from seasonal allergies 2024

Food allergies

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  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with a diagnosed food allergy in 2021, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults with a diagnosed food allergy in 2021, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with a diagnosed food allergy in 2021, by race and ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Former and current vegetarians' reasons for following this diet in the U.S. 2023

Asthma

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  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of current asthma in the United States 2001-2021
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of current asthma in the United States 2001-2021, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of current asthma in the United States 2001-2021, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of those with asthma who had an asthma attack in the past year U.S. 2001-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. people with asthma who had an asthma attack in the past year in 2020
  • Premium Statistic Rate of deaths with asthma as underlying cause in the U.S. by gender 2018-2022

Treatment

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  • Basic Statistic Commonly used allergy medications among U.S. adults as of 2021
  • Basic Statistic Treatment of seasonal allergies among U.S. adults by type 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. consumers reporting ways to improve environment against allergy 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who had seasonal allergy treatments covered by insurance 2021
  • Basic Statistic Yearly spending of U.S. adults on allergy treatments 2021, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Saving of U.S. costs through generic pharmaceuticals by condition 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of montelukast prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
  • Basic Statistic Montelukast out-of-pocket cost in the U.S. 2004-2021
  • Premium Statistic Top therapy areas in the U.S. by number of prescriptions 2022

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