North American Community Hub Statistics
The most common blood type in the United States is O positive (O+), found in approximately 37 to 38 percent of the population. This figure comes from large-scale donor data published by the Stanford Blood Center and national statistics reported by the American Red Cross, which consistently show O+ as the dominant type across all … Read more
The lowest-IQ states in the United States fall in the mid-90s range, based on the most recent state-level averages from. According to the dataset of average IQ in the USA, Mississippi currently ranks last with an average IQ of 94.2, followed by Louisiana (95.3) and California (95.5). While these numbers sit below the national average … Read more
In 2025, the cost of a wedding in the United States settles into three very different realities depending on which number you examine: the headline national average, the realistic median, and the actual amount most couples end up planning for once guest count, venue type, and location pressures are factored in. A normal, non-luxury U.S. … Read more
Streaming now captures 44.8 percent of all television usage in the United States, overtaking the combined share of broadcast and cable for the first time in history, according to Nielsen. It is also the preferred entertainment format for 83 percent of U.S. adults, with platforms like YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and Disney+ dominating nearly … Read more
For years, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have reshaped how we think about appetite, insulin response, and long-term weight management. The scale of this shift is measurable. Analysts estimate that more than 70 million people worldwide could be eligible for GLP-1 treatment by 2030 based on current obesity and prediabetes rates. Yet a parallel … Read more
This past week at NCHStats had one running theme, and honestly, it surprised even us. Every conversation, every side chat, every “quick question” somehow circled back to the same topic: cloud seeding. It felt like we spent five straight days talking about whether humans can actually nudge the weather into doing what we want. It … Read more
The intelligence quotient, or IQ, is built around a standardized global average of about 100 with a standard deviation of 15 points, depending on which dataset is used. While the U.S. IQ average sits at 98. That gap shows how strongly education systems, childhood resources, and economic stability shape cognitive outcomes long before adulthood. I’ve … Read more
When drilling crews in western Quebec started intersecting new gold zones this year, the initial reaction inside the mining world was curiosity. That curiosity has now shifted into something closer to disbelief. The scale, geology, and timing position Quebec for one of the most consequential expansion cycles in modern North American gold mining. A Breakthrough … Read more
Microsoft’s latest earnings announcement feels like a snapshot of how modern tech leadership works, brilliant in performance, uncomfortable in consequence. I’ve followed Microsoft’s evolution for years, but this year’s headline still caught my attention: over 15,000 layoffs, followed by CEO Satya Nadella taking home $96.5 million, his highest compensation yet. It’s not just a number; … Read more
Cancer continues to shape the modern medical frontier. In 2025, the National Cancer Institute projected 2.04 million new cases and 618,000 deaths across the United States. Worldwide, the disease remains one of humanity’s greatest challenges, with nearly 20 million cases and 9.7 million deaths in 2022, figures expected to rise to 33 million annual cases … Read more