* Pain reported on most days or every day during the previous 3 months.
** Chronic pain that limits life or work activities on most days or every day during the previous 3 months.
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Number of U.S. adults with chronic pain in 2021, by age
In 2021, it was estimated that there were over 21 million adults aged 45 to 64 years who suffered from chronic pain, and 7.9 million that suffered from high-impact chronic pain. This statistic shows the number of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2021, by age.
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CDC, & MMWR. (April 14, 2023). Number of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2021, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/934920/chronic-pain-adults-number-by-age-us/
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Number of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2021, by age [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, April 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/934920/chronic-pain-adults-number-by-age-us/
