US Spends Most on Health Care of Rich Countries But Has Worst Life Expectancy

A new report uncovers the myriad ways in which the U.S. is a global outlier in health spending and health outcomes.

As the only wealthy country without universal health care, the U.S. is a global outlier, with both the highest health care spending and the worst health outcomes across several metrics, a new report by the Commonwealth Fund confirms. A report released on Tuesday found that, in 2021, the latest year for which data is available, the U.S. spent 17.8 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on…

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