How many people have arthritis?
Utah County: Results from the 2002-2003 BRFSS Surveys show that almost one in every five adults 45,970 (17.5%) in the Utah County Health District reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis. State of Utah: In Utah, the number of adults who report they have arthritis is 435,000 (31.1% of the population).* United States: Currently, an estimated 46 million Americans reported that their doctor told them they had arthritis. As our nation’s population ages, the number of people with arthritis is expected to increase. *SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adult and Community Health. Prevalence data collected in 2000 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
