North American Community Hub Statistics
About 3.8 million U.S. adolescents ages 12 to 17 had a major depressive episode in 2024, according to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health data available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. That equals 15.4% of adolescents, or roughly one in six. Girls remained far more likely to report … Read more
Oklahoma City, located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, has a current population of 709,330 as of 2025 according to World Population Review. The city is experiencing an annual growth rate of 0.93% and has seen its population increase by 3.84% since the 2020 census, which recorded a population of 683,078. Macrotrends notes that as of 2025, … Read more
A recent study published in Nature Medicine reveals that dementia risks among Americans over the age of 55 are significantly higher than previously estimated. Approximately 42% of this age group is projected to develop dementia later in life. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for enhanced public health initiatives. Projected Trends in Dementia Cases … Read more
Jockeys operate under conditions that are inherently risky. Between 1993 and 1996, a total of 6,545 injury events occurred during official races, amounting to an average of 600 injuries per 1,000 jockey years according to Jamanetwork. Despite a 33% decrease in injury rates over this period, the nature and causes of injuries remained largely unchanged. … Read more
The demand for healthcare professionals is only growing, driven by an aging population and the ongoing need to replace retiring workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the healthcare industry is expected to see approximately 1.9 million job openings annually over the next several years, making it one of the most stable and … Read more
Seattle, located in King County, Washington, is a vibrant city with a 2024 population of 759,915 according to World Population Review. As the county seat of King County, Seattle continues to experience growth, with an annual increase rate of 0.64%. Since the most recent census in 2020, which reported a population of 740,565, the city … Read more
NHANES is one of the clearest ways the United States measures what is happening inside the health of the country. The full name is the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. It is run by the National Center for Health Statistics, which is part of the CDC. Its job is to measure the health and … Read more
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, continues to pose a significant global health challenge. It ranks as the fifth most common cancer worldwide and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with over 1 million new cases diagnosed annually and approximately 769,000 deaths recorded in 2020 alone according to WCRF. Despite advancements … Read more
The latest official population estimate available in 2026 places Houston at 2,397,315 residents. Houston remains the fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in Texas. Houston is based primarily in Harris County, although parts of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. The wider Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metropolitan area is far … Read more
New York City has an estimated 8,584,629 residents, according to the latest official Census Bureau data from July 1, 2025. This number shows that the city gained back a good portion of the population it lost during the pandemic, but that growth has now flattened out. While New York is still below its April 2020 … Read more