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Veteran health in the U.S.

Statistics report about veteran health in the United States

This report presents key facts and figures about veteran health in the United States. It contains figures on common health conditions and risks, mental health and suicide among veterans, substance abuse, health care and treatment, and more.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. population who were veterans 2023, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans 2023, by period of military service
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans 2023, by disability status
  • Premium Statistic Share of civilian veterans with service-connected disability by U.S. state 2023

Health conditions and risks

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  • Basic Statistic Leading causes of death among U.S. veterans from 2020 to 2022
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. WWP veterans with health issues as of 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. WWP veterans exposed to environmental hazards during service 2023
  • Basic Statistic BMI distribution for U.S. veterans with the WWP in 2023, by weight category
  • Basic Statistic Illicit drug use among U.S. veterans in 2022, by substance
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol use disorder among veterans in the U.S. in 2022, by age

Mental health and suicide

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  • Basic Statistic Severity of depressive symptoms reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Severity of anxiety symptoms reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. veterans with the WWP experiencing PTSD since 9/11, 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Co-occurrence of substance use and mental illness among U.S. veterans 2022
  • Basic Statistic Suicidal thoughts, plans, attempts among U.S. veterans 18–49 years old 2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of veteran suicide deaths in the U.S. 2001-2023
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of veteran suicide deaths in the U.S. 2001-2022, by method
  • Basic Statistic Share of suicides among U.S. veterans in 2022, by method and gender
  • Premium Statistic Rate of U.S. veteran suicide deaths 2021-2022, by metal health and substance use

Health care and treatment

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults insured by military health care 1990-2024
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. Americans insured by military health care 1990-2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans enrolled in the health care system in 2024, by service era
  • Basic Statistic U.S. veterans enrolled in the VA health care system in 2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. veterans enrolled in the VA health care system in 2018-2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. WWP veterans with health care coverage as of 2023, by type of coverage
  • Basic Statistic Tools and resources used by U.S. WWP veterans for stress and mental health 2022
  • Basic Statistic Treatment gap for mental health and substance use disorder among veterans U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic Types of barriers to VA care reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. government outlays of the Department of Veterans Affairs 2000-2024

Opinions about the VA

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  • Basic Statistic Quality ratings of health care provided by the VA in the U.S. as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Views on VA health care compared to general health care in the U.S. as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic Ease of obtaining medical care through the VA in the U.S. in 2022
  • Basic Statistic Quality ratings of benefits and services provided by the VA in the U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic Opinions on wait times to obtain medical care at the VA in the U.S. in 2022
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