The mortality rate for diseases of the nervous system is higher in the U.S. than in comparably wealthy countries

Health & Wellbeing

What do we know about social determinants of health in the U.S. and comparable countries?

This collection of charts explores international comparisons of social, environmental, and economic factors that influence health but are in some respects outside the control of the health system. Relative to similarly wealthy countries, the U.S. has worse life expectancy, mortality, and disease burden rates, which may be due in part to the quality of care provided (a comparative […]