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Allergies and Hay Fever

Data are for the U.S.

Morbidity: Adults aged 18 and over

  • Number with diagnosed hay fever in the past 12 months: 16.0 million
  • Percent with diagnosed hay fever in the past 12 months: 6.5%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2016, Table A-2 [PDF – 168 KB]

Morbidity: Children under age 18 years

  • Number with reported hay fever in the past 12 months: 5.5 million
  • Percent with reported hay fever in the past 12 months: 7.5%
  • Number with reported respiratory allergies in the past 12 months: 7.6 million
  • Percent with reported respiratory allergies in the past 12 months: 10.3%
  • Number with reported food allergies in the past 12 months: 4.5 million
  • Percent with reported food allergies in the past 12 months: 6.2%
  • Number with reported skin allergies in the past 12 months: 8.9 million
  • Percent with reported skin allergies in the past 12 months: 12.1%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2016, Table C-2 [PDF – 110 KB]

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