Prevalence of chronic pain among U.S. adults in 2021, by veteran status

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John Elflein,
Jul 11, 2025
In 2021, it was estimated that almost ** percent of veterans in the United States suffered from chronic pain, compared to ** percent of adults who were not veterans. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2021, by veteran status.
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Percentage of adults in the U.S. with chronic pain in 2021, by veteran status

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Release date

April 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

29,482 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Estimates are age-adjusted using the projected 2000 U.S. Census Bureau population as the standard population and five age groups (18–24, 25–44, 45–64, 65–84, and ≥85 years.
* 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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