Health, United States, 2007

Health, United States, 2007, is the 31st annual report on the health status of the Nation prepared by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for the President and Congress. In a chartbook and 151 detailed tables, it provides an annual picture of the health of the entire Nation. Trends are presented on health status and health care utilization, resources, and expenditures. This year’s report includes a focus on access to needed or recommended health care services.
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Prevalence of risky behaviors among children and young adults remains at unacceptable levels. About 20% of adolescents age 16–17 years, and more than 40% of young adults age 18–25 years, reported binge alcohol use in 2005, and 20% of young adults age 18–25 years reported using illicit drugs in the past month (Table 66). The percentage of high school students who seriously considered suicide has declined since 1991, but the percentage who attempted suicide has remained stable (7%–9%) (Table 62).

Table 68. Alcohol consumption among adults 18 years of age and over, by selected characteristics: United States, 1997, 2005, and 2006

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