2.3 Million
The number of children in America who "are living with a disabled veteran in their home—a number researchers said is likely an undercount," according to an article in The War Horse, an online publication -- The Hidden Costs of Caregiving: Meet the Kids Taking Care of Wounded Veterans.
12%
The percentage of active duty military families who homeschooled a child in 2023-2024, according to the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy. In civilian families, it's 6%.
40%
The percentage of adults with chronic pain who also suffer from depression and/or anxiety, according to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open -- Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Adults With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
2% to 5%
The "lifetime prevalence" of eating disorders, according to a recent study published in JAMA -- Eating Disorders: A Review.
5 million times
The number of times "DOD Service members require medical treatment for injuries" (around 1.5 million individual injuries) each year, according to Injury Prevention for Active Duty Personnel, from the Defense Health Agency.