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State Statistics For 2003 and 2005

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Alabama (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,139,000 1,113,000 1,202,000
Adults limited by arthritis 459,000 469,000 543,000
% of adults with arthritis 34 33 35
% women/men with arthritis 38/30 37/28 38/31
% whites with arthritis 35 35 36
% blacks with arthritis 32 27 30
% Hispanics with arthritis 19 17 20
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 15 16 16
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 48 45 47
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 62 59 63
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 71 69 73
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 25 26 28

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Alaska (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 113,000 107,000 119,000
Adults limited by arthritis 43,900 43,000 56,000
% of adults with arthritis 25 23 25
% women/men with arthritis 26/23 25/22 28/22
% whites with arthritis 25 25 25
% blacks with arthritis n/a n/a na
% Hispanics with arthritis 16 24 19
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 12 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 33 36
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 53 50 54
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 73 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 15 14 13

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Arizona (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,068,000 1,078,000 1,123,000
Adults limited by arthritis 414,000 395,000 450,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 26 25
% women/men with arthritis 30/23 30/22 30/21
% whites with arthritis 30 31 31
% blacks with arthritis 22 20 13
% Hispanics with arthritis 16 14 13
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 9 8
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 34 38 37
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 57 57 56
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 64 70
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 18 17 17

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Arkansas (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 638,000 626,000 644,000
Adults limited by arthritis 273,000 243,000 270,000
% of adults with arthritis 32 31 31
% women/men with arthritis 35/28 35/27 35/26
% whites with arthritis 32 31 32
% blacks with arthritis 23 31 28
% Hispanics with arthritis 22 15 11
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 15 14 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 42 42 42
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 57 55 57
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 70 71 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 23 22 20

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California (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 5,503,000 5,650,000 5,382,000
Adults limited by arthritis 2,265,000 2,184,000 2,255,000
% of adults with arthritis 22 22 21
% women/men with arthritis 26/18 27/18 25/16
% whites with arthritis 27 28 27
% blacks with arthritis 29 31 30
% Hispanics with arthritis 15 14 14
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 8 7 7
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 29 32 29
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 58 57 50
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 65 68 69
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 18 15 15

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Colorado (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 835,000 792,000 819,000
Adults limited by arthritis 286,000 275,000 294,000
% of adults with arthritis 25 23 24
% women/men with arthritis 27/23 27/20 27/21
% whites with arthritis 27 25 26
% blacks with arthritis 18 25 24
% Hispanics with arthritis 12 13 18
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 10 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 33 33 33
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 57 52 57
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 60 62 64
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 13 13 12

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Connecticut (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 671,000 669,000 679,000
Adults limited by arthritis 235,000 209,000 235,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 26 26
% women/men with arthritis 30/21 29/21 30/21
% whites with arthritis 28 28 28
% blacks with arthritis 22 25 21
% Hispanics with arthritis 13 10 12
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 10 9 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 32 33 31
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 53 55
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 61 66 67
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 20 15 14

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Delaware (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 164,000 185,000 205,000
Adults limited by arthritis 60,000 61,000 70,000
% of adults with arthritis 28 29 31
% women/men with arthritis 33/23 34/24 35/26
% whites with arthritis 30 31 33
% blacks with arthritis 24 26 24
% Hispanics with arthritis 15 22 32
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 12 14
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 39 40
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 59 59 61
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 70 72 74
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 23 20 16

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District of Columbia (D.C.) (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 103,000 99,000 105,000
Adults limited by arthritis 31,000 36,000 37,000
% of adults with arthritis 23 22 24
% women/men with arthritis 27/18 26/18 28/19
% whites with arthritis 19 18 17
% blacks with arthritis 28 28 33
% Hispanics with arthritis 10 8 9
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 8 8 9
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 34 34 33
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 59 54 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 68 68 68
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 23 23 20

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Florida (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 3,623,000 3,626,000 3,321,000
Adults limited by arthritis 1,379,000 1,445,000 1,320,000
% of adults with arthritis 28 27 24
% women/men with arthritis 33/23 32/22 28/21
% whites with arthritis 31 32 28
% blacks with arthritis 24 23 20
% Hispanics with arthritis 15 16 15
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 9 10 9
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 35 35 30
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 55 54 48
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 65 68 67
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 25 22 21

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Georgia (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,696,000 1,666,000 1,863,000
Adults limited by arthritis 690,000 678,000 791,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 26 27
% women/men with arthritis 30/23 29/22 32/23
% whites with arthritis 30 27 31
% blacks with arthritis 22 25 24
% Hispanics with arthritis 18 11 15
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 12 14
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 39 38 39
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 60 57 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 70 72 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 26 25 18

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Guam

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 17,200 na 14,000
Adults limited by arthritis 7,000 na 6,000
% of adults with arthritis 16 na 14
% women/men with arthritis 18/15 na 16/12
% whites with arthritis 22 na 19
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 17 na na
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 7 na 6
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 32 na 25
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 39 na 33
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 na 75
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 21 na 27

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Hawaii (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 171,000 212,000 236,000
Adults limited by arthritis 60,000 67,000 73,000
% of adults with arthritis 18 22 24
% women/men with arthritis 21/15 24/20 26/22
% whites with arthritis 20 26 29
% blacks with arthritis 12 19 na
% Hispanics with arthritis 17 18 18
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 7 9 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 23 29 31
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 39 45 47
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 59 59 65
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 19 16 16

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Idaho (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 249,000 256,000 276,000
Adults limited by arthritis 99,000 105,000 111,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 26 26
% women/men with arthritis 29/22 29/22 28/23
% whites with arthritis 26 27 27
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 19 8 14
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 10 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 36 37 34
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 55 54 57
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 71 69
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 15 14 13

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Illinois (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 2,246,000 2,347,000 2,553,000
Adults limited by arthritis 706,000 775,000 927,000
% of adults with arthritis 24 25 27
% women/men with arthritis 28/19 29/20 31/23
% whites with arthritis 25 27 30
% blacks with arthritis 21 28 29
% Hispanics with arthritis 12 13 13
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 10 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 33 34 36
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 48 55 60
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 72 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 22 21 18

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Indiana (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,388,000 1,340,000 1,409,000
Adults limited by arthritis 482,000 475,000 502,000
% of adults with arthritis 30 29 30
% women/men with arthritis 36/25 33/26 35/26
% whites with arthritis 31 30 31
% blacks with arthritis 29 29 34
% Hispanics with arthritis 17 14 14
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 15 14 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 42 40 42
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 57 56 57
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 70 71 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 19 18 19

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Iowa (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 585,000 611,000 611,000
Adults limited by arthritis 188,000 206,000 205,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 27 27
% women/men with arthritis 31/22 31/23 30/24
% whites with arthritis 27 28 28
% blacks with arthritis 33 28 26
% Hispanics with arthritis 14 7 11
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 10 11 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 32 35 34
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 58 56 55
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 71 71 74
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 22 23 18

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Kansas (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 492,000 546,000 569,000
Adults limited by arthritis 184,000 185,000 208,000
% of adults with arthritis 25 27 27
% women/men with arthritis 28/21 30/24 31/24
% whites with arthritis 25 28 29
% blacks with arthritis 26 32 29
% Hispanics with arthritis 12 11 13
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 12 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 34 37 37
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 48 52 55
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 70 68 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 24 20 19

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Kentucky (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,044,000 879,000 958,000
Adults limited by arthritis 519,000 395,000 465,000
% of adults with arthritis 35 29 32
% women/men with arthritis 38/31 34/24 35/28
% whites with arthritis 35 29 32
% blacks with arthritis 28 25 33
% Hispanics with arthritis 26 17 18
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 19 14 15
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 46 40 43
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 61 51 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 68 72 73
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 36 35 32

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Louisiana (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 895,000 757,000 801,000
Adults limited by arthritis 340,000 320,000 349,000
% of adults with arthritis 28 27 25
% women/men with arthritis 32/22 29/24 30/20
% whites with arthritis 29 28 26
% blacks with arthritis 24 24 24
% Hispanics with arthritis 17 23 24
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 13 11 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 38 37 33
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 56 56
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 73 75
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 34 33 34

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Maine (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 292,000 310,000 335,000
Adults limited by arthritis 117,000 113,000 133,000
% of adults with arthritis 29 31 32
% women/men with arthritis 33/25 34/27 35/29
% whites with arthritis 30 31 32
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis na na 26
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 13 15 15
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 37 39
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 57 61
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 68 69
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 21 18 15

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Maryland (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,068,000 1,127,000 1,156,000
Adults limited by arthritis 379,000 374,000 408,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 27 28
% women/men with arthritis 30/22 31/24 31/25
% whites with arthritis 30 30 31
% blacks with arthritis 23 26 26
% Hispanics with arthritis 12 13 16
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 12 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 38 36
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 54 57 59
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 71 71 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 16 19 17

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Massachusetts (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,244,000 1,256,000 1,329,000
Adults limited by arthritis 426,000 451,000 459,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 26 27
% women/men with arthritis 29/22 31/21 31/23
% whites with arthritis 27 28 29
% blacks with arthritis 21 21 22
% Hispanics with arthritis 17 16 21
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 11 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 33 35 35
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 55 54 57
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 63 67 67
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 20 18 17

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Michigan (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 2,409,000 2,324,000 2,364,000
Adults limited by arthritis 875,000 839,000 855,000
% of adults with arthritis 32 31 31
% women/men with arthritis 35/29 35/26 35/28
% whites with arthritis 33 32 33
% blacks with arthritis 30 30 29
% Hispanics with arthritis 34 21 22
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 14 13 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 46 42 42
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 63 63 63
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 71 71 75
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 17 19 17

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Minnesota (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 955,000 978,000 904,000
Adults limited by arthritis 397,000 353,000 342,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 26 23
% women/men with arthritis 29/23 30/21 25/21
% whites with arthritis 26 26 24
% blacks with arthritis 15 24 17
% Hispanics with arthritis 17 13 7
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 12 8
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 34 32 30
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 53 55 52
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 68 70 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 11 14 15

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Mississippi (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 658,000 674,000 662,000
Adults limited by arthritis 300,000 296,000 294,000
% of adults with arthritis 31 32 31
% women/men with arthritis 35/27 35/29 34/26
% whites with arthritis 33 33 32
% blacks with arthritis 28 29 28
% Hispanics with arthritis 28 30 17
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 13 15 14
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 46 46 41
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 62 59 61
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 73 74 74
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 29 28 29

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Missouri (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,280,000 1,384,000 1,409,000
Adults limited by arthritis 521,000 555,000 536,000
% of adults with arthritis 30 32 32
% women/men with arthritis 34/26 36/28 35/29
% whites with arthritis 31 33 33
% blacks with arthritis 27 27 28
% Hispanics with arthritis 19 21 18
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 14 16 15
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 40 42 41
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 58 60 63
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 67 72 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 23 17 17

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Montana (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 180,000 185,000 212,000
Adults limited by arthritis 62,000 70,000 79,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 26 29
% women/men with arthritis 30/22 30/23 32/26
% whites with arthritis 27 27 29
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 25 18 22
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 11 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 31 33 35
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 52 55
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 65 63 69
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 12 13 12

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Nebraska (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 345,000 340,000 370,000
Adults limited by arthritis 128,000 119,000 126,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 26 28
% women/men with arthritis 31/23 30/22 31/25
% whites with arthritis 28 28 29
% blacks with arthritis 24 29 19
% Hispanics with arthritis 12 9 13
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 10 9 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 36 35 36
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 58 57 59
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 68 73 73
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 19 18 16

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Nevada (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 442,000 430,000 461,000
Adults limited by arthritis 138,000 162,000 191,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 25 25
% women/men with arthritis 32/23 28/22 30/21
% whites with arthritis 31 29 31
% blacks with arthritis 33 25 22
% Hispanics with arthritis 12 13 9
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 11 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 38 34 34
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 54 55 54
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 68 66 69
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 18 16 15

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New Hampshire (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 254,000 266,000 289,000
Adults limited by arthritis 92,000 87,000 110,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 27 29
% women/men with arthritis 30/23 31/23 34/23
% whites with arthritis 27 27 29
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 16 16 25
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 12 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 34 35 37
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 55 53 56
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 69 70
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 17 16 13

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New Jersey (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,611,000 1,562,000 1,714,000
Adults limited by arthritis 540,000 524,000 614,000
% of adults with arthritis 25 24 27
% women/men with arthritis 30/19 28/20 32/21
% whites with arthritis 29 28 31
% blacks with arthritis 24 23 26
% Hispanics with arthritis 15 16 20
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 10 9 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 33 32 34
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 53 53 56
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 65 71 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 22 22 21

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New Mexico (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 341,000 333,000 390,000
Adults limited by arthritis 134,000 131,000 153,000
% of adults with arthritis 26 24 27
% women/men with arthritis 29/22 28/21 30/24
% whites with arthritis 30 30 34
% blacks with arthritis 22 16 29
% Hispanics with arthritis 21 20 20
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 8 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 34 34 38
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 53 53 54
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 63 67 66
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 19 19 16

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New York (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 3,937,000 3,721,000 4,038,000
Adults limited by arthritis 1,421,000 1,362,000 1,590,000
% of adults with arthritis 28 26 28
% women/men with arthritis 32/23 31/21 32/23
% whites with arthritis 32 29 31
% blacks with arthritis 25 26 24
% Hispanics with arthritis 16 18 21
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 10 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 35 39
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 58 56 57
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 67 69 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 21 21 17

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North Carolina (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,806,000 1,754,000 1,927,000
Adults limited by arthritis 742,000 681,000 770,000
% of adults with arthritis 29 27 29
% women/men with arthritis 34/22 32/23 33/25
% whites with arthritis 30 30 31
% blacks with arthritis 27 29 30
% Hispanics with arthritis 13 8 8
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 11 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 41 39 41
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 57 59
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 67 70 73
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 27 23 21

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North Dakota (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 130,000 125,000 133,000
Adults limited by arthritis 43,000 42,000 44,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 26 27
% women/men with arthritis 33/22 30/22 31/23
% whites with arthritis 28 26 28
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis na 25 24
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 10 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 35 34 34
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 55 53 53
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 71 71 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 18 17 13

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Ohio (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 2,538,000 2,573,000 2,769,000
Adults limited by arthritis 884,000 857,000 1,016,000
% of adults with arthritis 30 30 32
% women/men with arthritis 34/25 34/26 36/28
% whites with arthritis 30 31 32
% blacks with arthritis 26 28 33
% Hispanics with arthritis 26 25 21
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 13 14 14
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 41 39 43
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 55 56 60
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 72 74
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 21 17 18

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Oklahoma (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 731,000 797,000 812,000
Adults limited by arthritis 311,000 351,000 365,000
% of adults with arthritis 28 30 30
% women/men with arthritis 33/23 34/26 34/26
% whites with arthritis 29 31 32
% blacks with arthritis 26 25 29
% Hispanics with arthritis 14 9 14
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 14 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 40 41
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 60 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 68 70 73
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 27 23 22

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Oregon (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 721,000 732,000 742,000
Adults limited by arthritis 288,000 310,000 300,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 27 26
% women/men with arthritis 31/23 32/22 31/22
% whites with arthritis 30 29 28
% blacks with arthritis na 27 na
% Hispanics with arthritis 8 7 9
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 11 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 35 36 36
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 57 56 55
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 70 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 17 14 13

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Pennsylvania (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 2,965,000 2,989,000 3,045,000
Adults limited by arthritis 927,000 992,000 1,072,000
% of adults with arthritis 32 32 32
% women/men with arthritis 36/27 35/28 36/27
% whites with arthritis 33 33 33
% blacks with arthritis 28 31 27
% Hispanics with arthritis 13 16 25
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 15 14 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 38 41 41
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 63 58 60
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 70 71 73
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 18 18 19

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Puerto Rico (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 683,000 672,000 626,000
Adults limited by arthritis 330,000 337,000 270,000
% of adults with arthritis 24 24 22
% women/men with arthritis 29/19 30/17 27/17
% whites with arthritis na na na
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 24 24 22
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 7 7 7
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 36 35 32
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 59 57 52
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 73 71 75
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 45 46 51

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Rhode Island (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 232,000 232,000 240,000
Adults limited by arthritis 75,000 72,000 80,000
% of adults with arthritis 28 28 29
% women/men with arthritis 32/24 32/24 33/25
% whites with arthritis 31 31 31
% blacks with arthritis 18 14 22
% Hispanics with arthritis 14 8 13
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 11 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 40 37 39
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 55 61 59
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 69 67
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 19 22 19

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South Carolina (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 934,000 967,000 956,000
Adults limited by arthritis 345,000 370,000 372,000
% of adults with arthritis 30 31 30
% women/men with arthritis 34/26 34/27 34/25
% whites with arthritis 32 31 32
% blacks with arthritis 28 28 25
% Hispanics with arthritis 27 21 18
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 14 15 13
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 42 41 40
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 58 59 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 71 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 21 19 21

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South Dakota (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 162,000 159,000 156,000
Adults limited by arthritis 59,000 60,000 60,000
% of adults with arthritis 29 28 27
% women/men with arthritis 33/25 30/25 30/23
% whites with arthritis 29 28 27
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 33 17 23
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 13 11 11
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 35 37 34
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 59 56 54
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 67 71 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 22 19 21

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Tennessee (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,378,000 1,326,000 1,541,000
Adults limited by arthritis 559,000 608,000 704,000
% of adults with arthritis 32 30 34
% women/men with arthritis 35/28 33/26 38/30
% whites with arthritis 32 32 36
% blacks with arthritis 30 23 24
% Hispanics with arthritis na 22 43
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 18 14 19
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 41 41 44
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 55 59
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 71 69 75
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 28 32 37

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Texas (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 3,788,000 3,560,000 3,924,000
Adults limited by arthritis 1,435,000 1,337,000 1,638,000
% of adults with arthritis 24 22 24
% women/men with arthritis 27/21 26/18 28/19
% whites with arthritis 30 28 28
% blacks with arthritis 28 24 28
% Hispanics with arthritis 13 12 16
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 9 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 35 32 33
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 53 54 55
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 71 70 74
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 20 21 21

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Utah (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 355,000 371,000 383,000
Adults limited by arthritis 133,000 146,000 139,000
% of adults with arthritis 22 23 22
% women/men with arthritis 27/17 26/19 24/19
% whites with arthritis 23 24 23
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 14 11 9
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 11 9
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 33 36 35
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 56 53 56
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 62 67 69
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 11 11 11

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Vermont (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 129,000 132,000 139,000
Adults limited by arthritis 51,000 47,000 52,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 27 28
% women/men with arthritis 31/23 30/25 32/25
% whites with arthritis 27 28 28
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 23 17 34
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 10 12 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 36 36 35
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 57 53 57
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 64 66 67
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 16 14 13

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Virginia (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,495,000 1,539,000 1,540,000
Adults limited by arthritis 554,000 577,000 522,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 28 27
% women/men with arthritis 30/24 32/23 32/22
% whites with arthritis 29 28 29
% blacks with arthritis 26 25 26
% Hispanics with arthritis 13 27 12
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 14 12 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 37 37
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 52 59 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 69 69
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 19 15 16

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Virgin Islands (state data for 2003)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 13,000 12,000 12,000
Adults limited by arthritis 4,000 4,000 4,000
% of adults with arthritis 17 17 17
% women/men with arthritis 20/14 20/13 19/15
% whites with arthritis 23 21 22
% blacks with arthritis 17 16 17
% Hispanics with arthritis 12 14 14
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 7 7 7
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 26 21 23
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 40 45 43
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 67 72 74
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 33 21 24

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Washington (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,216,000 1,222,000 1,321,000
Adults limited by arthritis 500,000 504,000 541,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 26 27
% women/men with arthritis 31/23 31/22 32/23
% whites with arthritis 29 28 29
% blacks with arthritis 23 20 23
% Hispanics with arthritis 10 9 14
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 11 11 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 37 36 37
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 57 56 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 66 68 70
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 12 13 14

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West Virginia (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 523,000 494,000 508,000
Adults limited by arthritis 236,000 247,000 249,000
% of adults with arthritis 37 35 36
% women/men with arthritis 39/35 38/31 39/32
% whites with arthritis 37 35 36
% blacks with arthritis 35 34 32
% Hispanics with arthritis 44 23 na
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 19 16 18
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 47 46 44
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 62 60 59
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 72 72
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 27 33 27

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Wisconsin (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 1,096,000 1,142,000 1,155,000
Adults limited by arthritis 391,000 407,000 414,000
% of adults with arthritis 27 28 28
% women/men with arthritis 30/23 31/24 31/25
% whites with arthritis 27 28 28
% blacks with arthritis 31 19 27
% Hispanics with arthritis 24 17 22
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 12 11 10
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 34 38 38
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 54 57 58
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 69 71 73
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 13 14 14

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Wyoming (state data)

2003

2005

2007
Adults with arthritis 107,000 104,000 109,000
Adults limited by arthritis 34,000 37,000 40,000
% of adults with arthritis 28 27 28
% women/men with arthritis 30/27 29/25 30/26
% whites with arthritis 29 28 28
% blacks with arthritis na na na
% Hispanics with arthritis 18 26 17
% 18–44 year olds with arthritis 14 12 12
% 45–64 year olds with arthritis 36 36 36
% 65+ year olds with arthritis 58 53 54
% with arthritis who are overweight or obese 64 70 71
% with arthritis who are physically inactive 15 15 15

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Page last reviewed: June 9, 2008
Page last modified: June 9, 2008
Content Source: Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion


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