The report presents health statistics for U.S. adults aged 18 and over based on the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). It covers various health measures, including chronic conditions, mental health, functional limitations, health status, health behaviors, and HIV testing. Key findings include: - 62% of adults reported excellent or very good health. - 59% of adults never participated in any vigorous leisure-time physical activity. - 14% of adults did not have a usual place of healthcare. - 11% had been told they had heart disease, and 21% had been told they had hypertension. - 22% were current smokers, and 23% were former smokers. - 35% were overweight, and 23% were obese. - 7% had ever been told they had cancer. - 7% had diabetes, 8% had ulcers, 1% had kidney disease, and 1% had liver disease. - 15% experienced hearing difficulty without a hearing aid. - 15% felt nervous, and 16% felt restless. - 14% had great difficulty with at least one physical activity. - 62% assessed their health as excellent or very good. - 79% of adults with excellent or very good health in 2002 had the same health status as the previous year. - 48% were current regular drinkers, 13% were current infrequent drinkers, 7% were former regular drinkers, 8% were former infrequent drinkers, and 22% were lifetime abstainers. - 59% never engaged in any vigorous leisure-time physical activity. - 40% were at a healthy weight, 35% were overweight, and 23% were obese. - 14% of adults did not have a usual place of healthcare. - 69% last contacted a doctor or health professional within the past 6 months. - 34% had ever been tested for HIV, with women being more likely to have been tested than men. The report also provides detailed tables and technical notes on methods, data sources, and limitations.The report presents health statistics for U.S. adults aged 18 and over based on the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). It covers various health measures, including chronic conditions, mental health, functional limitations, health status, health behaviors, and HIV testing. Key findings include: - 62% of adults reported excellent or very good health. - 59% of adults never participated in any vigorous leisure-time physical activity. - 14% of adults did not have a usual place of healthcare. - 11% had been told they had heart disease, and 21% had been told they had hypertension. - 22% were current smokers, and 23% were former smokers. - 35% were overweight, and 23% were obese. - 7% had ever been told they had cancer. - 7% had diabetes, 8% had ulcers, 1% had kidney disease, and 1% had liver disease. - 15% experienced hearing difficulty without a hearing aid. - 15% felt nervous, and 16% felt restless. - 14% had great difficulty with at least one physical activity. - 62% assessed their health as excellent or very good. - 79% of adults with excellent or very good health in 2002 had the same health status as the previous year. - 48% were current regular drinkers, 13% were current infrequent drinkers, 7% were former regular drinkers, 8% were former infrequent drinkers, and 22% were lifetime abstainers. - 59% never engaged in any vigorous leisure-time physical activity. - 40% were at a healthy weight, 35% were overweight, and 23% were obese. - 14% of adults did not have a usual place of healthcare. - 69% last contacted a doctor or health professional within the past 6 months. - 34% had ever been tested for HIV, with women being more likely to have been tested than men. The report also provides detailed tables and technical notes on methods, data sources, and limitations.