Heart failure is becoming an increasingly serious health concern in the United States. According to the Heart Failure Society of America, one in four adults is at risk, and about 6.7 million Americans age 20 and older are currently living with the condition. That figure is expected to rise to 8.7 million by 2030.
The condition also places a major burden on the U.S. healthcare system. In 2020, it cost roughly $40 billion, and that total is projected to climb to about $142 billion a year by 2050.
If you or someone close to you has heart failure, there are steps that may help with day-to-day management.
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