U.S. Healthcare: High Costs, Lower Life Expectancy
The United States maintains one of the most expensive healthcare systems globally.
According to estimates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, national healthcare spending is projected to reach $5.9 trillion by 2026.
Despite this substantial investment, with per capita spending twice that of similar wealthy nations, the U.S. records a lower life expectancy than these countries.
This data is provided by the health research nonprofit KFF.