Obesity costs the United States healthcare system billions of dollars each year. These costs include medical care, lost productivity, and disability claims.
Medical care costs
- In 2016, the medical cost of obesity for adults in the U.S. was $260.6 billion
- In 2021, people with obesity had an average of $12,588 in annual health costs, compared to $4,699 for those without obesity
- In 2023, JEC economists estimated that obesity caused $5,155 in average excess medical costs per person
Lost productivity
- Obesity-related absenteeism costs the U.S. between $3.38 billion and $6.38 billion annually
- Decreased productivity while at work is also a cost of obesity
Disability claims
- Disability claims are an indirect cost of obesity
Other costs
- Inpatient bariatric surgeries are a specific cost associated with obesity
- Medications like semaglutide are also associated with obesity costs
Impact on society
- Obesity affects millions of people across the U.S. and has a significant impact on the economy and society.
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