Check On The Men Around You #mentalhealthmatters [Video]

Mortality Men have a 41% higher mortality rate than women, and are more likely to die from eight of the ten leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. In 2020, heart disease and cancer accounted for 40% of all male deaths, and COVID-19 accounted for 11%. Men are also four times more likely to die by suicide than women.

Mental health 31% of men experience depression in their lifetime, and 9% experience daily feelings of depression or anxiety.

Health behaviors Men are more likely than women to engage in behaviors that put their health at risk, such as smoking and drinking alcohol.

Health screenings 55% of men say they don’t get regular health screenings, and one-third of men have never been screened for prostate, bladder, or testicular cancer.

Health insurance 11.5% of men under 65 don’t have health insurance coverage.

Other health issues Men are also more likely to develop hypertension before age 55, and are overrepresented in stigmatizing social conditions like incarceration, homelessness, unemployment, and institutionalization.