
Men's health - Statistics & Facts
Key insights
- U.S. male life expectancy at birth
- 73.5 yrs

Detailed statistics
Life expectancy of men in the United States 2021
- Percentage of male deaths caused by heart disease
- 24.3%

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Leading causes of death among men in the United States 2019
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Life expectancy of men in the United States 2021
- Basic Statistic Life Expectancy - Men at the age of 65 years in the U.S. 1960-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading causes of death among men in the United States 2019
- Basic Statistic Uninsured U.S. adult men in 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. males who reported their health as fair or poor in 2021, by state
Overview
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Life expectancy of men in the United States 2021
Life expectancy of men in the United States 2021
Life expectancy of men at birth in the United States from 2010 to 2021
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Life Expectancy - Men at the age of 65 years in the U.S. 1960-2020
Life Expectancy - Men at the age of 65 years in the U.S. 1960-2020
Life expectancy for men at the age of 65 years in the U.S. from 1960 to 2020
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Leading causes of death among men in the United States 2019
Leading causes of death among men in the United States 2019
Distribution of the 10 leading causes of death among men in the United States in 2019
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Uninsured U.S. adult men in 2021, by age
Uninsured U.S. adult men in 2021, by age
Number of adult men without health insurance in the U.S. in 2021, by age (in millions)
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U.S. males who reported their health as fair or poor in 2021, by state
U.S. males who reported their health as fair or poor in 2021, by state
Percentage of men in the U.S. who reported fair or poor health status in 2021, by state
Cancer
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- Premium Statistic U.S. number of cancer cases among men in 2009 and 2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. number of cancer deaths among men 2009 and 2023
- Basic Statistic Deaths by prostate cancer in the U.S. 1950-2019
- Premium Statistic Prostate cancer death rate in the U.S. 2015-2019, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Chance of developing prostate cancer in the U.S. 2017-2019, by age
- Basic Statistic Five-year survival rates for prostate and testicular cancer U.S. 1975-2018
- Premium Statistic Five-year survival rates for prostate cancer in the U.S. 2012-2018, by stage
- Basic Statistic Rate of prostate cancer among U.S. males 2015-2019, by ethnicity
Cancer
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U.S. number of cancer cases among men in 2009 and 2023
U.S. number of cancer cases among men in 2009 and 2023
Estimated number of new cancer cases among men in the U.S. in 2009 and 2023, by cancer type*
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U.S. number of cancer deaths among men 2009 and 2023
U.S. number of cancer deaths among men 2009 and 2023
Estimated number of cancer deaths among men in the U.S. in 2009 and 2023, by cancer type
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Deaths by prostate cancer in the U.S. 1950-2019
Deaths by prostate cancer in the U.S. 1950-2019
Deaths by prostate cancer in the U.S. from 1950 to 2019 (per 100,000 population)
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Prostate cancer death rate in the U.S. 2015-2019, by ethnicity
Prostate cancer death rate in the U.S. 2015-2019, by ethnicity
Death rate for prostate cancer in the U.S. from 2015 to 2019, by ethnicity (per 100,000 population)
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Chance of developing prostate cancer in the U.S. 2017-2019, by age
Chance of developing prostate cancer in the U.S. 2017-2019, by age
Probability of developing prostate cancer in the U.S. from 2017 to 2019, by age
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Five-year survival rates for prostate and testicular cancer U.S. 1975-2018
Five-year survival rates for prostate and testicular cancer U.S. 1975-2018
Five-year relative survival rates for prostate and testicular cancer in the U.S. from 1975 to 2018
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Five-year survival rates for prostate cancer in the U.S. 2012-2018, by stage
Five-year survival rates for prostate cancer in the U.S. 2012-2018, by stage
Five-year relative survival rates for prostate in the U.S. from 2012 to 2018, by stage at diagnosis
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Rate of prostate cancer among U.S. males 2015-2019, by ethnicity
Rate of prostate cancer among U.S. males 2015-2019, by ethnicity
Incidence rate of prostate cancer in the U.S. from 2015 to 2019, by ethnicity (per 100,000 population)
Disease
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- Premium Statistic Cerebrovascular diseases male death rates in the U.S. 1950-2019
- Premium Statistic Heart disease male death rates in the U.S. 1950-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of men diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. 1988-2018
- Premium Statistic Males with hypertension in the U.S. 2015-2018 by age
- Basic Statistic Rates of HIV diagnoses among U.S. men in 2021, by race/ethnicity
Disease
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Cerebrovascular diseases male death rates in the U.S. 1950-2019
Cerebrovascular diseases male death rates in the U.S. 1950-2019
Death rate for cerebrovascular diseases among men in the U.S. from 1950 to 2019 (per 100,000 population)
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Heart disease male death rates in the U.S. 1950-2019
Heart disease male death rates in the U.S. 1950-2019
Death rate for diseases of the heart among men in the U.S. from 1950 to 2019 (per 100,000 population)
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Share of men diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. 1988-2018
Share of men diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. 1988-2018
Percentage of men in the U.S. who were diagnosed with diabetes between 1988 and 2018
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Males with hypertension in the U.S. 2015-2018 by age
Males with hypertension in the U.S. 2015-2018 by age
Percentage of males with hypertension in the U.S. between 2015 and 2018, by age group
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Rates of HIV diagnoses among U.S. men in 2021, by race/ethnicity
Rates of HIV diagnoses among U.S. men in 2021, by race/ethnicity
Rate of HIV diagnoses among males in the U.S. in 2021, by race/ethnicity (per 100,000 population)
Mental health
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- Basic Statistic Any mental illness among U.S. men 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Any or serious mental illness in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Mental health treatment or counseling among U.S. men 2002-2021
- Basic Statistic Suicidal thoughts among U.S. men 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Death rate for suicide in the U.S. 1950-2019, by gender
Mental health
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Any mental illness among U.S. men 2008-2021
Any mental illness among U.S. men 2008-2021
Percentage of U.S. men who had any mental illness in the past year from 2008 to 2021
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Any or serious mental illness in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
Any or serious mental illness in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
Percentage of U.S. men with any or serious mental illness in the past year as of 2021, by age
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
Percentage of U.S. men with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2021, by age
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Mental health treatment or counseling among U.S. men 2002-2021
Mental health treatment or counseling among U.S. men 2002-2021
Percentage of U.S. men who received mental health treatment or counseling in the past year from 2002 to 2021
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Suicidal thoughts among U.S. men 2008-2021
Suicidal thoughts among U.S. men 2008-2021
Percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2021
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Death rate for suicide in the U.S. 1950-2019, by gender
Death rate for suicide in the U.S. 1950-2019, by gender
Deaths by suicide per 100,000 resident population in the United States from 1950 to 2019, by gender
Health risks
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- Premium Statistic U.S. states with highest share of men who were obese 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of men in the U.S. who were smokers in 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Persons who were current cigarette smokers 1997-2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Binge alcohol use in persons aged 18-25 years in the U.S. by gender 2002-2021
- Premium Statistic Drug poisoning male death rates in the U.S. 1999-2019
- Basic Statistic Drug overdose male death rates in the U.S. 2018, by age
Health risks
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U.S. states with highest share of men who were obese 2021
U.S. states with highest share of men who were obese 2021
States with the highest share of obese men with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher in the U.S. in 2021
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Share of men in the U.S. who were smokers in 2022, by state
Share of men in the U.S. who were smokers in 2022, by state
Percentage of men in the United States who were current smokers in 2022, by state
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Persons who were current cigarette smokers 1997-2019, by gender
Persons who were current cigarette smokers 1997-2019, by gender
Percentage of persons who were current cigarette smokers in the U.S. from 1997 to 2019, by gender
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Binge alcohol use in persons aged 18-25 years in the U.S. by gender 2002-2021
Binge alcohol use in persons aged 18-25 years in the U.S. by gender 2002-2021
Binge alcohol use in the past month among persons aged 18-25 years in the U.S. from 2002 to 2021, by gender
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Drug poisoning male death rates in the U.S. 1999-2019
Drug poisoning male death rates in the U.S. 1999-2019
Death rate from drug poisoning among men in the U.S. from 1999 to 2019 (per 100,000 population)
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Drug overdose male death rates in the U.S. 2018, by age
Drug overdose male death rates in the U.S. 2018, by age
Death rate from drug poisoning among men in the U.S. in 2018, by age (per 100,000 population)
Men and health care providers
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- Premium Statistic U.S. males who reported having no personal doctor 2021 by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Select health issues asked by HCP within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
- Basic Statistic Select trust issues with HCP within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
- Basic Statistic Missed medical visits among U.S. men in the past year as of April 2021
- Basic Statistic Fear or anxiety at the doctor's among younger vs older U.S. men as of April 2021
- Basic Statistic Reasons for withholding truth from doctors among U.S. men in 2019
Men and health care providers
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U.S. males who reported having no personal doctor 2021 by ethnicity
U.S. males who reported having no personal doctor 2021 by ethnicity
Percentage of men in the U.S. who reported having no personal doctor or health care provider in 2021, by ethnicity
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Select health issues asked by HCP within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
Select health issues asked by HCP within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
Percentage of men who had select health topic discussions with their health care provider (HCP) in the past two years in the United States in 2020*
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Select trust issues with HCP within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
Select trust issues with HCP within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
Percentage of men who had select trust issues with their health care provider (HCP) in the past two years in the United States in 2020*
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Missed medical visits among U.S. men in the past year as of April 2021
Missed medical visits among U.S. men in the past year as of April 2021
Percentage of men in the United States who did not go to a doctor for injury, illness, or routine exams in the past 12 months as of April 2021
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Fear or anxiety at the doctor's among younger vs older U.S. men as of April 2021
Fear or anxiety at the doctor's among younger vs older U.S. men as of April 2021
Percentage of men in the United States who experience fear or anxiety when going to the doctor as of April 2021, by age group
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Reasons for withholding truth from doctors among U.S. men in 2019
Reasons for withholding truth from doctors among U.S. men in 2019
Percentage of men in the United States who gave the following reasons for withholding the truth from their doctors in 2019
Miscellaneous
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- Basic Statistic Select medical tests within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
- Basic Statistic Amount of physical exercise U.S. men got per week as of April 2021
- Basic Statistic HPV vaccine coverage among U.S. male adolescents as of 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Effects of ED on relationships among U.S. men as of April 2021
- Basic Statistic Leading surgical cosmetic procedures on men in the U.S. 2022
Miscellaneous
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Select medical tests within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
Select medical tests within past 2 years among U.S. men in 2020
Percentage of men who had select medical tests in the past two years in the United States in 2020*
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Amount of physical exercise U.S. men got per week as of April 2021
Amount of physical exercise U.S. men got per week as of April 2021
Percentage of men in the United States who said they were very, somewhat, or not at all physically active as of April 2021
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HPV vaccine coverage among U.S. male adolescents as of 2022, by age
HPV vaccine coverage among U.S. male adolescents as of 2022, by age
Percentage of male adolescents in the U.S. who had received an HPV vaccine as of 2022, by age*
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Effects of ED on relationships among U.S. men as of April 2021
Effects of ED on relationships among U.S. men as of April 2021
Percentage of men in the United States who said erectile dysfunction (ED) had select effects on their relationships as of April 2021*
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Leading surgical cosmetic procedures on men in the U.S. 2022
Leading surgical cosmetic procedures on men in the U.S. 2022
Most performed surgical cosmetic procedures among men in the United States in 2022
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