Chronic conditions, including mental health needs, are on the rise, according to a new report. The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of industry giant UnitedHealth Group, released its annual America’s Health Rankings report, which tracks health across the country based on 87 measures and 28 data sources. It found that multiple chronic conditions have reached their highest levels since they were first tracked in the report. Between 2021 and 2022, for example, depression rates grew to 21.7%, impacting close to 54.2 million people. Similarly, the prevelance of diabetes rose to 11.5%, or 31.9 million adults.
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