Investing in public health improves health and well-being while reducing the economic burdens of illness and disability—an important return on investment (ROI) for all Americans.

1. investing in
PUBLIC HEALTH
for healthier communities
Investing in public health improves health and well-being while reducing the economic
burdens of illness and disability—an important return on investment (ROI) for all Americans.
Chronic Diseases Cause 7 in 10 Deaths in the United States
Deaths Caused by Chronic Diseases Medical Costs in the United States
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Heart Disease 597,689
Cancer 574,743
$2.2 trillion total spent on
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 138,080
medical care in the United States
Stroke 129,476
Alzheimer's Disease 83,494
Diabetes 69,071
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25% All Other Medical Expenditures
($550 billion)
in 75% Chronic Disease
($1.65 trillion)
Preventable Chronic Diseases Share Three Risk Factors
Leading Lifestyle-Related Causes of Death
443,000 112,000 80,000
Tobacco Use Poor Nutrition and Exercise Excessive Alcohol Use
stroke diabetes cancer
cancer some cancers suicide
heart disease cardiovascular disease liver disease
chronic obstructive musculoskeletal disorders neurological problems
pulmonary disease (COPD) cardiovascular problems
sexually transmitted diseases
unintentional injuries and violence
Healthy Lifestyle Choices Can Prevent Disability and Death
Get Active Eat Well Avoid Tobacco Drink Responsibly Get Regular Check-ups
Public Health Investments Save Money and Lives
saved 800,000 lives between 1975 and 2000
Tobacco control efforts
Routine childhood immunizations save 33,000 lives and $9.9 million annually
Investing just $10 per person each year in proven, community-based public health efforts could save
$16 billion within { For every $1spent
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in medical-related costs
5 years $5.60 return
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON SOURCES:
Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading provider of management and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
technology consulting services to the U.S. government in health, energy www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/overview/index.htm
and environment, defense, intelligence, and civil markets, and to major www.cdc.gov/about/history/tengpha.htm
corporations, institutions, and not-for-profit organizations. Booz Allen www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/businesscase/reasons/rising.html
is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, employs approximately 25,000 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
people, and had revenue of $5.86 billion for the 12 months ended www.healthypeople.gov/2020
March 31, 2012. www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/healthy-fit-nation/obesityvision2010.pdf
www.hhs.gov/ash/initiatives/tobacco/tobaccostrategicplan2010.pdf
American Public Health Association
www.nphw.org/assets/general/uploads/APHA-NPHW2013_Sec_ONE_4b_noTOC.PDF
National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council
www.surgeongeneral.gov/initiatives/prevention/strategy/report.pdf