This Is the State of AD
About the report
What this report reveals
For the first time, we can show exactly where atopic dermatitis stands in America — not as a national average, but as a community-level reality. The State of AD National Indicator Report documents AD prevalence, disease burden, healthcare access and health disparities across all 50 states.
This is the evidence base that public health professionals, healthcare providers and policymakers have been missing. It identifies where the burden is highest, where the care gaps are widest and where intervention will have the greatest impact.
Five key data points
What’s inside the report
The report provides comprehensive data across five areas, each with national, state and county-level insights:
Prevalence
Diagnosed AD rates for children and adults in every state and most counties, with breakdowns by age group.
Patient characteristics
Demographic AD data, including age, sex, race, ethnicity and insurance status, by community.
Comorbidities
Co-occurring conditions, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, anxiety and depression, that affect quality of life and care needs.
Disease severity
Estimates of mild, moderate and severe AD showing not just how many people are affected, but how significantly.
Provider access
Dermatology and allergy specialist density per population, revealing care deserts and where primary care teams manage AD alone.
tailored to your role
How to use the report
Public health professionals
- Identify counties with highest burden to target interventions and allocate resources.
- Compare your region’s specialist access to similar communities.
- Use state summaries to brief leadership and justify program funding.
Healthcare leaders and systems
- Assess whether your specialist capacity matches regional disease burden.
- Identify opportunities for telehealth or expanded primary care training.
- Use severity data to forecast demand for advanced therapies.
Primary care providers
- Understand AD prevalence and comorbidity patterns in your region.
- Set realistic patient expectations for specialist access based on county data.
- Identify whether your area needs enhanced primary care AD management.
Researchers and academics
- Access the first standardized, geographically granular U.S. AD surveillance data.
- Identify communities for intervention research based on documented need.
- Develop AD research grant proposals with robust baseline data.
Policymakers and advocacy organizations
- Present county-specific data showing where constituents can’t access specialists.
- Document health disparities to create equity-focused interventions for vulnerable populations.
- Use state summaries as evidence in meetings with decision-makers.
Patients, families and advocates
- See how your state and county compares to documented patterns.
- Understand whether limited specialist access in your area is a known problem with evidence.
- Share data with your doctor, insurance company or elected officials to advocate for better care.
Local reference data
Find your state
State-specific briefs translate the national data into a local picture — the AD story for your state, your county, your community. Use these to make the case for resources, advocate for policy change or simply understand the scope of the challenge where you live and work.
Go deeper with the data
Attend the State of AD Symposium
Join us for a 60-minute virtual event where researchers, public health experts and clinicians unpack the report findings and what they mean for care, access and outcomes.
October 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM PST
Registration opens August 2026