Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis in U.S. adults, 2019-2023, by education

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John Elflein,
Jun 3, 2025

In 2023, around 30 percent of adults with less than a high school education had doctor-diagnosed arthritis in some form. This statistic displays the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis in the adult population in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by education level.

Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis among U.S. adults from 2019 to 2023, by education level

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Release date

June 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2019 to 2023

Age group

25 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Release date represents the date figures were accessed. 

Respondents were asked if they had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia. Those who answered yes were classified as having an arthritis diagnosis.

Shown only for adults aged 25 and over. GED is General Educational Development high school equivalency diploma.

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