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Enlistment numbers have steadily dropped for the past 40 years. More than 148,318 people enlisted in the US armed forces in 2020, a 59% decline from 1980.

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What is this year’s Social Security cost of living increase?

In September 2023, 58.2 million Americans received Social Security retirement benefits. Those benefits will increase 3.2% in 2024.

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What is this year’s Social Security cost of living increase?

In September 2023, 58.2 million Americans received Social Security retirement benefits. Those benefits will increase 3.2% in 2024.

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Who spends more of their income on housing in the US?

In every state, the percentage of housing-burdened renters is higher than that of housing-burdened homeowners.

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What’s the state of telehealth after COVID-19?

At the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth visits increased from about 5 million to more than 53 million among Medicare recipients alone. 80% of physicians plan to continue using it.

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Where do US immigrants come from?

The largest increase in immigration came from Mexico, with more than double the number of immigrants coming to the US in 2022 compared to 2006.

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Is carbon monoxide still a problem in the US?

Each year in the US, over 100,000 people visit an emergency room for accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, with tens of thousands hospitalized.

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7 Days of Pie: A full serving of facts

A healthy serving of pie (charts) for your holiday table, filled with figures and metrics on the United States. This is no side dish of data; this is a full-on fact feast!

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How many cyber-attacks occur in the US?

In 2022, the US faced 869 ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure, disrupting operations in sectors like healthcare and commercial services.

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Which states have the most and least subsidized (Section 8) housing?

In 2022, three of the five states with the most subsidized housing were in New England. The bottom five include four in the Western US, plus Florida.

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Which vaccines are recommended for American adults?

Nearly 47% of Americans ages 18 and over got a flu shot during the 2022–2023 flu season — but uptake of CDC-recommended vaccinations for hepatitis B and shingles lags.

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How does the US provide mental health treatment?

The federal government has resources that help people locate nearby mental health treatment facilities. Yet, over one-third of Americans live in areas that lack mental health professionals.

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How many dams does America have?

The average age of a dam in the United States is 61 years, leaving them susceptible to structural failure risks.

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How many people work for the federal government?

The federal government employs almost 3 million people and is larger than some industries in the US.

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What is the US infant mortality rate?

Infant mortality fell by nearly 30% since 1999 but has risen over the last two years.

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How many immigrants are in the American workforce?

Of the 169 million workers in the United States, more than 32 million are immigrants. That's over 19% of the workforce.

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How does beer production impact the American economy?

Despite pandemic challenges, US breweries — 98% of which have fewer than 100 employees — contribute more in tax revenue than wineries and employ tens of thousands of people.

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How has wealth distribution in the US changed over time?

The highest-earning Americans have increased their share of wealth over the past three decades, while the middle class has been losing its share.

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How has wealth distribution in the US changed over time?

The highest-earning Americans have increased their share of wealth over the past three decades, while the middle class has been losing its share.

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Which industries employ the most immigrant workers?

About 5 million foreign-born workers — nearly a fifth of the immigrant workforce — work in education and health services.

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How does America care for the elderly?

In 2030, 73 million Americans — 21% of the population — will be 65 years or older.

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How many people are in prison in America?

There were 1,204,300 people in prison in the US in 2021, or 363 for every 100,000 people. Between 2011 and 2021, the prison population decreased by 25%.

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How much wine does the United States produce?

The US produced just over 752 million gallons in 2022, with 92% of that coming from California, Washington, New York, and Oregon vineyards.

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Who are the nation’s veterans?

As of 2022, 16.2 million Americans identified as veterans. The number of living veterans in the United States is declining — but the veteran population is growing more diverse.

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What impacts the price of oil?

Many factors can influence the price of a barrel of oil, including social and economic events, natural disasters, and geopolitical conflict.

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