Investing in public health improves health and well-being while reducing the economic burdens of illness and disability- an important return on investment (ROI) for all Americans.

1. investing in
PUBLIC HEALTH
for healthier communities
Investing in public health improves health and well-being while reducing the economic
burdens of illness and disability—an important return on investment (ROI) for all Americans.
Chronic Diseases Cause 7 in 10 Deaths in the United States
Deaths Caused by Chronic Diseases Medical Costs in the United States
Heart Disease 597,689
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$2.2 trillion total spent on
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25% All Other Medical Expenditures
($550 billion)
443,000
Healthy Lifestyle Choices Can Prevent Disability and Death
Public Health Investments Save Money and Lives
Tobacco control eorts saved 800,000 lives between 1975 and 2000
Routine childhood immunizations save 33,000 lives and $9.9 million annually
Investing just $10 per person each year in proven, community-based public health eorts could save
SOURCES:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/overview/index.htm
www.cdc.gov/about/history/tengpha.htm
www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/businesscase/reasons/rising.html
U.S. Department of Health Human Services
www.healthypeople.gov/2020
www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/healthy-t-nation/obesityvision2010.pdf
www.hhs.gov/ash/initiatives/tobacco/tobaccostrategicplan2010.pdf
American Public Health Association
www.nphw.org/assets/general/uploads/APHA-NPHW2013_Sec_ONE_4b_noTOC.PDF
National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council
www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/prevention/strategy/report.pdf
$16 billion
in medical-related costs within
5 years
For every $1spent
$5.60 return
Cancer
138,080
129,476
83,494
69,071
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Stroke
Alzheimer's Disease
Diabetes
574,743
Preventable Chronic Diseases Share Three Risk Factors
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75% Chronic Disease
Leading Lifestyle-Related Causes of Death
112,000 80,000
Tobacco Use Poor Nutrition and Exercise Excessive Alcohol Use
stroke
cancer
heart disease
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)
Get Active Eat Well Avoid Tobacco Drink Responsibly Get Regular Check-ups
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diabetes
some cancers
cardiovascular disease
musculoskeletal disorders
cancer
suicide
liver disease
neurological problems
cardiovascular problems
sexually transmitted diseases
unintentional injuries and violence
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