Allergies in U.S. Adults

Individuals who live in colder areas of the country may be eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring and its associated warmer weather. Others may be less enthusiastic as spring is also associated with seasonal allergies. Achoo!

Bottoms-McClain and colleagues (2026) used data from the 2024 National Health Interview Survey to examine the prevalence of three allergic conditions in adults: seasonal allergies, eczema or atopic dermatitis, and food allergies. They found that 25.2 percent had a diagnosis of seasonal allergies, hay fever, or year-round allergies, 7.7 percent had a diagnosis of eczema or atopic dermatitis, and 6.7 percent had a diagnosed food allergy.

These authors also examined the relationship between these three allergic conditions and select sociodemographic factors: sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and level of urbanization at their place of residence.

References

Bottoms-McClain L, Giri A, & Ng AE. (2026) Diagnosed allergic conditions in adults: United States, 2024. NCHS Data Brief. 545:1–11.