The first set of charts compare some key healthcare measures in the United States versus other large countries in the world (Top 50 by population.) The first metric in Figure 1 shows the total expenditures on Healthcare as a percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP.) Looking at Healthcare Expenditures for Country Comparison we find that United States ranks the largest with a value of 17.9% healthcare expenditures as percent of Gross Domestic Product. The next largest values are for: France (11.7%), Germany (11.3%), Canada (10.9%), and Japan (10.1%). The difference between the highest value (United States) and the next highest (France) is that the healthcare expenditures as percent of Gross Domestic Product is about about 53% larger. The next chart, Figure 2, shows the number of physicians per one thousand population in each country. Looking at Physicians per Thousand Population for Country Comparison we find that Russia ranks the largest with a value of 4 number of physicians per thousand population. The next largest values are for: Spain (4), Italy (4), Germany (4), and Ukraine (4). The difference between the highest value (Russia) and the next highest (Spain) is that the number of physicians per thousand population is about about 9% larger. Figure 3 provides the infant mortality rate expressed as the number of infants that die per 1,000 child births. Looking at Infant Mortality Rate for Country Comparison we find that Afghanistan ranks the largest with a value of 115 Infant Mortality Rate. The next largest values are for: Nigeria (73), Democratic Republic Of The Congo (71), Uganda (59), and Pakistan (56). The difference between the highest value (Afghanistan) and the next highest (Nigeria) is that the Infant Mortality Rate is about about 58% larger. The next set of charts show the life expectancy by country. Figure 4 shows the overall (male and female) age of life expectancy. Looking at Life Expectancy at Birth for Country Comparison we find that Japan ranks the largest with a value of 85 Life Expectancy at Birth. The next largest values are for: Italy (82), Canada (82), France (82), and Spain (82). The difference between the highest value (Japan) and the next highest (Italy) is that the Life Expectancy at Birth is about about 3% larger. Figure 5 shows the male age of life expectancy. Looking at Male Life Expectancy at Birth for Country Comparison we find that Japan ranks the largest with a value of 81 Male Life Expectancy at Birth. The next largest values are for: Italy (79), Canada (79), France (79), and Spain (79). The difference between the highest value (Japan) and the next highest (Italy) is that the Male Life Expectancy at Birth is about about 2% larger. Figure 6 shows the female age of life expectancy. Looking at Female Life Expectancy at Birth for Country Comparison we find that Japan ranks the largest with a value of 88 Female Life Expectancy at Birth. The next largest values are for: France (85), Italy (85), Spain (85), and Canada (85). The difference between the highest value (Japan) and the next highest (France) is that the Female Life Expectancy at Birth is about about 4% larger.

Figure 7 shows the percentage of people who had some form of health care insurance coverage in the area. the United States points out it has 86% health insurance coverage which is in the mid range of other states in the area. The state with the highest health insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts with an insured of 96% which is about 12% larger. The next chart (Figure 8) shows the change in the percent of people covered from 2012 to 2013 (latest year available) in the percentage of people in each area who had some form of health insurance coverage. the United States shows it has 0.8% change in health insurance coverage which is in the mid range of other states in the area. The state with the highest change in health insurance coverage in the group is Nevada with a change in insured of 1.7% which is 17% larger.

The next two charts show the percentage of men and women with coverage. First, Figure 13 shows men and it has 84% men with health care insurance coverage which is in the mid range of other states in the area. The state with the highest men with health care insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts with an insurance coverage of 95% which is about 13% larger. In the next chart women are shown and sorted in the same order as for the men so that direct comparison for each city can be made. Figure 14 shows it has 87% women with health care insurance coverage which is in the mid range of other states in the area. The state with the highest women with health care insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts with an insurance coverage of 97% which is about 11% larger.

The next two charts show the percentage of people who do not have health care insurance. Both charts show the data broken out by household income with Figure 15 showing the percent covered by income group. United States illustrates it has the largest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of 22% for Under $25k. Figure 16 shows the change in the percentage of people who have no insurance from 2012 to 2013. United States indicates it has the largest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of -3.0% for $75k to $100k-change. The next chart shows the percentage of children (17 years of age and younger) who do not have health insurance. In Figure 18, it has 7.1% Children without Health Insurance which is in the mid range of other states in the area. The state with the highest Children without Health Insurance in the group is Nevada with a children without insurance of 14.8% which is 9% larger.