Data on Mesothelioma Rates in the US
Key Takeaways In 2020, there were 2,681 new mesothelioma cases in the United States — a rate of 0.7 per 100,000 people, according to CDC data. Men accounted for 1,900 of those cases (1.1 per 100,000) compared to 781 cases in women (0.4 per 100,000). This gap is driven by historically male-dominated asbestos industries — […]
