Costliest Health Conditions

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Costliest Health Conditions – Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly), some of the costliest health conditions in America are completely preventable. What medical conditions the nation spends the most money on are mostly the result of lifestyle choices. Billions upon billions are spent every year on heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol– health conditions resulting from poor diet and sedentary lifestyle.

Of course some people are victim to these health conditions through no fault of their own, but it’s safe to say that with the majority of Americans being overweight, we’re responsible for this money being poured into treatments.

Costliest Health Conditions

The most costly health conditions in America look a little something like this:

1 – Heart Conditions. An estimated $95.6 billion a year is spent in American on treating heart conditions.

2 – Trauma. $74.3 billion is spent a year on trauma-related medical problems like car crashes.

3 – Cancer. $72.2 billion is spent on cancer treatment a year in America.

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4 – Mental Disorders. $72.1 billion is spent on depression and other mental disorders in America.

5 – Joint Disorders. $57 billion is spent a year on joint disorders like arthritis.

6 – COPD and Asthma. $53.7 billion is spent a year on medical expenses for asthma and the like.

7 – Hypertension. $47.4 billion is spent on hypertension– fancy term for high blood pressure.

8 – Diabetes. $45.9 billion is spent on treating both types of diabetes.

9 – Hyperlipidemia. $38.6 billion is spent on high cholesterol.

10 – Back Problems. $35 billion is spent on back problems.

11 – Normal Childbirth. $35 billion is spent on normal childbirth in hospitals across the country.

This list was sourced from WebMD.

Adopting a healthier lifestyle is a definite way to prevent participating in these billions. Not only is it better for your body, after all, but it’s also better for your wallet. The majority of people who file for bankruptcy have been pushed to the state of financial ruin by medical bills. What’s worse– 2/3 of these people had health insurance.