How does the United States compare to other industrialized nations in the cost of health care and quality of health care provided?
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The United States spends a much larger proportion of its economic resources (as a proportion of GDP) on health care than does any other industrialized nation. However, the public sector comprises a much smaller proportion of total health expenditures in the United States than other industrialized nations. The U.S. infant mortality rate is 48th in the world. Infant mortality rates in the United States are different among different races. The United States ranks 11th and performs well in the category of effective care. Disparities to access to medical care in the United States exist based on race, economic status, and geographical location.
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