Around 20 Percent of U.S. Adults Experienced Chronic Pain in 2019

Approximately 20 percent of U.S. adults reported experiencing chronic pain last year, according to new CDC data cited by STAT News. Those most likely to report such high-impact pain include senior adults and women. Additionally, individuals in rural areas were more likely to report pain versus urban dwellers. In the three months before the survey was conducted, 7.5 percent said they experienced chronic pain that had often limited their work or other daily activities.