| Health Outcome | U.S. | U.S. Rank
(1st is preferable) |
|---|
Heart Attack Fatalities
Deaths per 100,000 people |
47.3 |
15th out of 32 |
Life Expectancy
Expected age of death for individuals currently age 65 |
| Men |
82.7 |
19th out of 34 |
| Women |
85.3 |
26th out of 34 |
Infant Mortality
Deaths per 1,000 births |
6.1 |
31st out of 34 |
Unmanaged Asthma
Hospital admission rates, age 15+, per 100,000 people |
120.6 |
27th out of 28 |
Surgical Complications
Accidental puncture or laceration, rates per 100,000 |
166 |
8th out of 16 |
SOURCE: Data from OECD, Health Data 2012, updated October 2012.
NOTE: Data for 2010 or latest available.
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