Pain

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  • The National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System features estimates related to chronic pain.
  • These estimates are based on data from the National Health Interview Survey.
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Regularly experienced chronic pain

Chronic pain can result from chronic conditions such as arthritis and diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and past injuries. Chronic pain can limit quality of life.

Regularly experienced chronic pain

Get statistics from the NCHS Data Query System.

Sources

The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.

Preliminary Data

DQS includes final data from NHIS. More recent preliminary data for this topic are available through the NHIS Early Release Program.

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Published: June 25, 2025
Updated: July 28, 2026

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