Eczema Statistics in the United States: 2026 Facts
Current figures on eczema and atopic dermatitis in the United States, gathered from national surveys and published research. Last updated August 28, 2026.
Clear numbers, with the context that makes them useful.
Eczema is a broad term for several conditions. Atopic dermatitis is the most common form, but not every study uses the same definition, age group, or time period. Each statistic below names its source and date so it can be quoted accurately.
This is a reference page, not medical advice. People with persistent, painful, cracked, infected, or worsening skin symptoms should speak with a qualified clinician.
Americans have some form of eczema.
That is about 10% of the U.S. population. This estimate covers eczema broadly, rather than only diagnosed atopic dermatitis.
Source: National Eczema Association, Eczema Facts, accessed August 2026 ↗of U.S. adults had diagnosed eczema in 2024.
The estimate comes from household interviews in the National Health Interview Survey and refers to adults age 18 and older.
Source: CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 2024 data, published January 2026 ↗of U.S. children had diagnosed eczema in 2024.
The CDC report covers children from birth through age 17, making childhood eczema more prevalent than diagnosed adult eczema in the same survey year.
Source: CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 2024 data, published January 2026 ↗Women and men, respectively, reported diagnosed eczema as adults.
The 2024 national survey found a higher reported prevalence among women than men. These figures describe diagnosed eczema, not every form of dry or irritated skin.
Source: CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 2024 data, published January 2026 ↗of children ages 0 to 5 had diagnosed eczema in 2024.
For comparison, the same report found 12.7% among ages 6 to 11 and 11.6% among ages 12 to 17.
Source: CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 2024 data, published January 2026 ↗U.S. adults were estimated to have atopic dermatitis.
A national cross-sectional study published in 2019 estimated that 6.6 million adults met criteria for moderate to severe disease.
Source: Fuxench et al., Atopic Dermatitis in America Study, 2019 ↗U.S. children were estimated to have atopic dermatitis.
The National Eczema Association reports that about one-third of these children have moderate to severe disease.
Source: National Eczema Association, Eczema Facts, accessed August 2026 ↗was the conservative annual U.S. cost estimate for atopic dermatitis.
This figure is reported in 2015 U.S. dollars, so it should not be treated as a current-dollar estimate without adjustment.
Source: Drucker et al., The burden of atopic dermatitis, 2017 ↗How we selected these figures.
We prioritized U.S. government survey data and peer-reviewed research. The National Eczema Association is included for its broad prevalence summary and child estimate, with the source named alongside each use. We have kept original source dates and, where relevant, original-dollar context rather than presenting older research as a current estimate.
Source links were checked on August 28, 2026. This page is reviewed about monthly, or sooner when a key source releases a meaningful update.
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