How Does America's Healthcare System Stack Up Against Other Countries?

How Does America's Healthcare System Stack Up Against Other Countries?

Despite spending far more per person on health care than any other country, and spending more overall than the next top ten spending countries combined, America still has more chronic illnesses and a shorter life span than most other industrialized nations. An alarming number of people today are suffering from fatigue, headaches, pain, indigestion, skin problems, anxiety and more, and the medical community is failing to provide an answer.

Our infant mortality rate, meaning how many babies don’t make it through their first year of life, is also one of the highest of the industrialized nations.

When a study was done comparing the healthcare system of the United States to eleven other countries. The United States came in last place in numerous categories. (Take note of the overall ranking, 11, and how much was spent, $,8,508, vs the other countries. It should also be noted that the U.S. came in last place in healthy lives, in which healthy life expectancy was a big factor.)

When expanded to a global scale, we can see that we’re number 37th in the world in health care. The rating was determined by multiple categories, including efficiency, cost, number of healthy people, life span, and more.

  So what are we doing wrong?  Why are we spending so much money and getting so little in return? The key word is prevention. These other countries focus on how to prevent patients from ever having health problems rather than focusing on what to do once they’re sick. 

Remember:

Most people have no idea 

how good their bodies are

 designed to feel!

Don't wait to start living a healthier lifestyle! Not only is it much more cost-effective in the long run, but by taking care of your body and self now, you will lead a much more happy and fulfilling life!

yours in health,

dr. samantha boldt