U.S. Health Statistic Rankings are Slipping
Move to the back of the Line, or at least the middle…
Parade magazine recently reported on the position of the United States as compared to other nations in the world in regards to health. In some areas, such as access to clean health facilities, we’re ahead of most.
However, we hardly lead the world in the charge to better health as these facts show:
- 43 countries, including France, Switzerland, Mongolia and Lebanon have more doctors per person [What about lawyers? -Ed.]
- 49 countries, including the United Kingdom, Italy and Ireland, have more hospital beds per person
- 33 countries, including Cuba, have a lower death rate for infants
- 28 countries have a lower death rate for mothers
- 29 countries have longer life expectancy for women
- 28 countries have longer life expectancy for men
Where the United States used to boast the longest life expectancy for women having reached the age of 65, we now stand behind 19 other countries.
Where exactly do we stand at the head of the line? We consume more calories per person than any other nation in the world, and we lead everyone in obesity as a common trait.
Make that a chow line . . .
