
Back pain in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
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- Percentage of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months
- 39%

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Share of U.S. adults who experienced pain in the past 3 months 2019, by body region
- Percentage of adults who had neck or back pain for five years or longer
- 54%

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Duration of suffering from neck or back pain among U.S. adults 2017
- Percentage of adults who took nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for their neck or back pain
- 73%

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Share of U.S. adults who took select medicines for back or neck pain 2018
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- Premium Statistic Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2019, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who experienced pain in the past 3 months 2019, by body region
- Basic Statistic Perceived causes of back pain among U.S. adults as of 2017
- Basic Statistic Frequency of back pain among adults in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Most common diagnoses and procedures at U.S. surgical centers in 2018, by number
Overview
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Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2019, by gender
Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2019, by gender
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2019, by gender
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Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2019, by age
Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2019, by age
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2019, by age
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Share of U.S. adults who experienced pain in the past 3 months 2019, by body region
Share of U.S. adults who experienced pain in the past 3 months 2019, by body region
Percentage of adults in the United States who experienced pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by body region
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Perceived causes of back pain among U.S. adults as of 2017
Perceived causes of back pain among U.S. adults as of 2017
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who believed select sources were the cause of their back pain as of February 2017
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Frequency of back pain among adults in the U.S. 2017
Frequency of back pain among adults in the U.S. 2017
Frequency adults suffered from back pain over the last year in the United States as of 2017
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Most common diagnoses and procedures at U.S. surgical centers in 2018, by number
Most common diagnoses and procedures at U.S. surgical centers in 2018, by number
Most common diagnoses and procedures at U.S. surgical centers in 2018, by number of diagnoses or procedures
Prevalence
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- Premium Statistic Adults with low back pain in the U.S. 1997-2016
- Basic Statistic Adults with low back pain in the U.S. 1997-2016, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months in 2019, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by race
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by income
Prevalence
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Adults with low back pain in the U.S. 1997-2016
Adults with low back pain in the U.S. 1997-2016
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with low back pain from 1997 to 2016
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Adults with low back pain in the U.S. 1997-2016, by gender
Adults with low back pain in the U.S. 1997-2016, by gender
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with low back pain from 1997 to 2016, by gender
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Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by gender
Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by gender
Percentage of adults in the United States who experienced back pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by gender
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Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months in 2019, by age
Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months in 2019, by age
Percentage of adults in the United States who experienced back pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by age
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Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by race
Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by race
Percentage of adults in the United States who experienced back pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by race
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Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by income
Share of U.S. adults who experienced back pain in the past 3 months 2019, by income
Percentage of adults in the United States who experienced back pain in the past 3 months as of 2019, by family income
Relief and treatment measures
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- Basic Statistic Ways U.S. adults relieved back pain as of 2017
- Premium Statistic Products U.S. adults had used to relieve their back pain 2017
- Premium Statistic Best back pain relief measures among U.S. adults 2017
- Basic Statistic Prescribed treatments for back pain among U.S. respondents as of 2017, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who took select medicines for back or neck pain 2018
- Basic Statistic Percentage of ED discharges with opioid prescriptions U.S. 2012 to 2017, by diagnosis
Relief and treatment measures
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Ways U.S. adults relieved back pain as of 2017
Ways U.S. adults relieved back pain as of 2017
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who used select techniques to relieve back pain as of February 2017
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Products U.S. adults had used to relieve their back pain 2017
Products U.S. adults had used to relieve their back pain 2017
Percentage of adults who had used select products to relieve their back pain as of February 2017
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Best back pain relief measures among U.S. adults 2017
Best back pain relief measures among U.S. adults 2017
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with back pain who stated select measures provided them the best pain relief as of February 2017
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Prescribed treatments for back pain among U.S. respondents as of 2017, by age
Prescribed treatments for back pain among U.S. respondents as of 2017, by age
Percentage of U.S. respondents that were prescribed select treatments for their back pain as of 2017, by age
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Share of U.S. adults who took select medicines for back or neck pain 2018
Share of U.S. adults who took select medicines for back or neck pain 2018
Percentage of U.S. adults with back or neck pain who took select medicines in the past 12 months for their pain as of 2018
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Percentage of ED discharges with opioid prescriptions U.S. 2012 to 2017, by diagnosis
Percentage of ED discharges with opioid prescriptions U.S. 2012 to 2017, by diagnosis
Percentage of emergency department visits at which opioids were prescribed at discharge in the U.S. from 2012 to 2017, by primary diagnosis
Professional treatment
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- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who visited a health care professional for neck or back pain in 2018
- Basic Statistic Last visit to a healthcare professional for neck or back pain U.S. 2018
- Premium Statistic Frequency U.S. adults with back pain received treatment 2017
- Premium Statistic U.S. respondents that sought medical care to relieve back pain as of 2017, by age
- Basic Statistic Health care professionals visited for neck or back pain in the U.S. in 2018
- Premium Statistic Frequency U.S. adults with back pain sought alternative treatment 2017
- Premium Statistic Number of chiropractic licenses in the U.S. 1996-2020
- Premium Statistic Benefits of chiropractic care according to adults in the U.S. in 2018
Professional treatment
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U.S. adults who visited a health care professional for neck or back pain in 2018
U.S. adults who visited a health care professional for neck or back pain in 2018
Percentage of U.S. adults who had visited a health care professional for neck or back pain in the past year as of 2018
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Last visit to a healthcare professional for neck or back pain U.S. 2018
Last visit to a healthcare professional for neck or back pain U.S. 2018
Percentage of U.S. adults who had visited a health care professional because of severe back or neck pain as of 2018
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Frequency U.S. adults with back pain received treatment 2017
Frequency U.S. adults with back pain received treatment 2017
Number of times adults with back pain in the U.S. received treatment from a doctor within the past year as of 2017
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U.S. respondents that sought medical care to relieve back pain as of 2017, by age
U.S. respondents that sought medical care to relieve back pain as of 2017, by age
Percentage of U.S. respondents that sought medical treatment for their back pain in the past year as of 2017, by age
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Health care professionals visited for neck or back pain in the U.S. in 2018
Health care professionals visited for neck or back pain in the U.S. in 2018
Percentage of U.S. adults who had visited select health care professionals for neck or back pain in the past year as of 2018
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Frequency U.S. adults with back pain sought alternative treatment 2017
Frequency U.S. adults with back pain sought alternative treatment 2017
Number of times adults with back pain in the U.S. sought treatment from an alternative practitioner in the past year as of February 2017
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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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Benefits of chiropractic care according to adults in the U.S. in 2018
Benefits of chiropractic care according to adults in the U.S. in 2018
Percentage of U.S. adults who felt chiropractic care provided select benefits as of 2018
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