Wellspring Issue #48

Page 34

Well Informed

Figures By Malka Sharman

DATA OF THE DECADE HOW HAVE THE HEALTH STATS CHANGED SINCE 2010? Cancer costs grew by

61%

Healthcare costs decreased by

Diabetes diagnoses increased by

3.3%

3%

The number of practicing dentists increased from approximately

5.7

million

to

6.1

million

The number of practicing primary care physicians increased from approximately

12

million

to

16

Obesity rates increased from

million

35.7% 39.6% to

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