The United States Country Comparison Charts

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 is 53.0% 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 is 8.8% 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 is 58.3% 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 compares as only about 3.2% 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 is only slightly 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 is only about 3.8% larger.

The United States States - Health Insurance Charts

Figure 7 shows the percentage of people who had some form of health care insurance coverage in the area. indicates it has 88% health insurance coverage. The state with the highest health insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts with an insured of 97% is 9.6% larger. The next chart (Figure 8) shows the change in the percent of people covered from 2015 to 2016 (latest year available) in the percentage of people in each area who had some form of health insurance coverage. The United States illustrates it has 1.5% change in health insurance coverage. The state with the highest change in health insurance coverage in the group is Nevada with a change in insured of 2.6% is 76.8% larger.

In Figure 9 the relative proportions of different types of health insurance coverage are shown (broken down by major categories of public versus private.) Looking at Private health insurance for States - Health Insurance we find that North Dakota ranks the largest with a value of 80% people with private health insurance in 2014. The next largest values are for: Minnesota (77%), New Hampshire (76%), Hawaii (76%), and Utah (76%). The difference between the highest value (North Dakota) and the next highest (Minnesota) is that the people with private health insurance in 2014 is about is only about 4.4% larger.

Figure 11 shows the proportion of people who are covered by more than one health insurance carrier. This occurs when, for instance a person might have Medicare as well as a private policy. Looking at One Coverage Type for States - Health Insurance we find that Massachusetts ranks the largest with a value of 79% people with one health care insurance policy. The next largest values are for: District Of Columbia (79%), Connecticut (78%), Minnesota (77%), and Utah (76%). The difference between the highest value (Massachusetts) and the next highest (District Of Columbia) is that the people with one health care insurance policy is about is about the same size. The next chart shows a more detailed view of the types of health insurance held by people in the area including employer provided, direct purchased, Medicare, and public healthcare options (e.g. Medicaid.) In Figure 12, Looking at Employer-Based Health Insurance for States - Health Insurance we find that Hawaii ranks the largest with a value of 65% Employer-Based Health Insurance. The next largest values are for: New Hampshire (65%), Maryland (65%), Massachusetts (64%), and Utah (63%). The difference between the highest value (Hawaii) and the next highest (New Hampshire) is that the Employer-Based Health Insurance is about compares as about the same size.

The next two charts show the percentage of men and women with coverage. First, Figure 13 shows men and it has 87% men with health care insurance coverage. The state with the highest men with health care insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts with an insurance coverage of 96% is 10.1% 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 89% women with health care insurance coverage. The state with the highest women with health care insurance coverage in the group is Massachusetts with an insurance coverage of 98% compares as 9.1% 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. The United States shows it has hightest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of 19% for Under $25k. Figure 16 shows the change in the percentage of people who have no insurance from 2015 to 2016. The United States shows it has hightest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of -7.5% for $75k to $100k-change.

Figure 17 shows a breakdown of the people in the area who do not have health insurance. Of the people who DO NOT HAVE healthcare coverage, what is the breakdown by race. Looking at White for States - Health Insurance we find that Vermont ranks the largest with a value of 93% whites without coverage. The next largest values are for: Maine (93%), West Virginia (93%), New Hampshire (88%), and Kentucky (80%). The difference between the highest value (Vermont) and the next highest (Maine) is that the whites without coverage is about measures about the same size. 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 5.9% Children without Health Insurance. The state with the highest Children without Health Insurance in the group is Alaska with a children without insurance of 11.5% is about twice as large.