Top 10 health conditions affecting Americans

Diabetes and substance use disorder are among the top health conditions Americans across the U.S. are suffering from, according to a recent analysis by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

BCBS released its annual "BCBS Health Index," which provides a comprehensive analysis of Americans' health by quantifying how more than 200 conditions affect commercially insured individuals.

The index assigns defined populations a score between 0 and 1, where 1 represents optimal health and any number in between indicates the adverse effects of illness and disease on a person's health and quality of life.

Here are the top 10 health conditions and their influence on national health, listed as a percentage:

  1. Hypertension — 12.5 percent
  2. Major depression — 9 percent
  3. High cholesterol — 8.6 percent
  4. Coronary artery disease — 7 percent
  5. Type 2 diabetes — 5.5 percent
  6. Other substance use disorder — 3.4 percent
  7. Alcohol use disorder — 3.3 percent
  8. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — 3.3 percent
  9. Psychotic disorder — 2.9 percent
  10. Crohn's disease/ulcerative colitis — 2.7 percent

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