Which states have the highest and lowest childcare costs? The cost of childcare can exceed $23,000 per year and exceeds the federal government’s definition of affordability across most states. USAFacts · Dec 26, 2023
Which states spend the most on healthcare? On average, states spent $10,191 per person on goods and services directly related to patient care in 2020. New York, Alaska, and Massachusetts spent the most. USAFacts · Dec 21, 2023
What is the state of American eyesight? Government projections estimate vision impairment will double between 2015 and 2050. USAFacts · Dec 20, 2023
What is the state of American hearing? The number of people with hearing difficulties is rising, as the American population grows and ages. USAFacts · Dec 20, 2023
Is flying safer than driving? There have been effectively zero deaths per 100 million passenger miles traveled by air in the US each year from 2002 to 2020. USAFacts · Dec 19, 2023
How many people skip medical treatment due to healthcare costs? In 2023, dental care was the most frequently skipped form of medical care, with 19% of American adults forgoing treatment. USAFacts · Dec 19, 2023
How many people get sick from foodborne illnesses? Up to 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness every year, and up to 3,000 are estimated to die from them. USAFacts · Dec 14, 2023
What are the top US exports to China? Soybeans were the nation’s top export to China in 2022, making up 11.6% of overall export value. USAFacts · Dec 13, 2023
How many spam phone calls do Americans receive? In 2022, the government’s National Do Not Call Registry reported a five-year low in complaints about unwanted calls. USAFacts · Dec 11, 2023
How much does text message fraud cost Americans? In 2022, most text fraud reports of financial loss involved less than $1,000 — but over 88,000 reports involved losses of more than $10,000. USAFacts · Dec 11, 2023
How many people have received a US green card? In 2022, the US admitted 306 green card recipients per 100,000 citizens, significantly lower than the peak rate in 1907 of nearly 1,500 recipients per 100,000 citizens. USAFacts · Dec 8, 2023
How much money do Americans spend on holiday shopping? Americans spent 20% more on retail purchases in December 2022 than they did in December 2012. USAFacts · Dec 8, 2023
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Are Americans meeting federal dietary guidelines? A majority of people fall short of meeting recommendations outlined by the government — at least 35% of adults 18 and older were considered obese in 2021, according to the definitions of 21 states and territories. USAFacts · Dec 7, 2023
USAFacts · Dec 7, 2023 Are Americans meeting federal dietary guidelines? Most people fall short of meeting recommendations outlined by the government — at least 35% of adults 18 and older were considered obese in 2021 according to the definitions of 21 states and territories.
USAFacts · Dec 5, 2023 What is the state of RSV in the United States? RSV rates — which tend to climb in the fall and winter months — are highest for children under the age of five.
USAFacts · Dec 5, 2023 How common are multigenerational households? In 2022, more than 8% of the US population lived in a multigenerational household, the majority of whom are non-white, under 18, or born in other countries.
USAFacts · Dec 4, 2023 How many people have long COVID? In October 2023, over a quarter of adults with long COVID were experiencing significant activity limitations.
USAFacts · Nov 29, 2023 US suicide rate trends and states with the highest suicide rates 12.3 million Americans seriously thought about suicide in 2021 — with men, LGBTQ youth, American Indian and Alaska Native people, and veterans at higher risk.
USAFacts · Nov 28, 2023 Where are home prices rising and falling in the US? Camden, New Jersey, saw a 10.6% increase in home prices this past year, the biggest nationwide increase. El Paso, Texas (10.3%), and Syracuse, New York (9.6%), followed.
USAFacts · Nov 28, 2023 Where are home prices rising and falling in the US? Camden, New Jersey, saw a 10.6% increase in home prices this past year, the biggest nationwide increase. El Paso, Texas (10.3%), and Syracuse, New York (9.6%), followed.
USAFacts · Nov 28, 2023 How much money do federal employees make? In 2023, civilian federal employees received an average pay increase of 4.6%. The White House says they could see their pay rise by 5.2% in 2024.
USAFacts · Nov 27, 2023 Which states have the highest police officer salaries? After adjusting for cost of living, police pay ranged from over $100K in California to $47K in Mississippi.
USAFacts · Nov 27, 2023 Which states have the highest police officer salaries? Nationally, police and sheriff’s patrol officers earn higher annual wages on average than high school teachers, firefighters, and paramedics, with officers in California earning the most.
USAFacts · Nov 24, 2023 How does the government support veterans? Over 93% of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual spending funds pensions, compensation, medical care, and education programs for veterans.