The Grim Reality of Health Care in the United States

The health care in the US is broken and requires fundamental changes

Everyone who comes to America to the so-called “land of freedom” is amazed at the unlimited opportunities this country provides. But when it comes to health care, everyone gets the grim picture.

The U.S. is the wealthiest country in the world, and you’d think that it is one of the top countries to rank in health care. But it can’t be further from the truth. Of the 11 wealthy countries, it ranks at the bottom of the list.

Since 1980, health care in the U.S. has grown exponentially higher than in any other country. The health care spending increased to $3.8 billion in 2019 alone. The rising health care costs have not however correlated with the overall quality of care. The U.S. has ranked last in several parameters: care, affordability, efficiency, equity, and health care outcomes.

Perhaps what’s most alarming is the income inequality when it comes to health care. Health care in the U.S. is so outrageously expensive that people with a median income can barely cover the essential medical costs.

As you can see, except for the care process, the U.S. was at the bottom in every other category. The U.S. also ranks the highest in infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, lowest life expectancy, and the highest rate of avoidable mortality.

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