Prevention is the key to a healthy life.

ROI Facts

Wellness services are one of the most worthwhile investments you can make. Below are some helpful facts to help you learn about the benefits of a preventive wellness program over time.

Did you know…

  • The American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports that for every dollar an employer invests in worksite wellness, they can expect a $3 to $6 return on their investment.
  • According to PreventDisease.com, 70% of all healthcare costs are caused by illnesses that could have been prevented.
  • An estimated three million Americans ages 35-64 who are currently free of coronary heart disease will develop the disease in the next ten years in the absence of intervention to reduce risk factors, according to a study done by the Journal of American Dietetic Association.
  • The Journal of the American Medical Association stated that U.S. businesses lose an estimated $61.2 billion annually due to employees that come to work with illnesses that could have been prevented.
  • The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM) found that slowdowns and lost productivity caused by illness on the job, known as presenteeism, may account for up to 60% of employer healthcare costs.
  • About 90% of middle-aged Americans will develop high blood pressure in their lifetime, and nearly 70% of people with high blood pressure do not have it under control. Of the estimated 50 million Americans with high blood pressure, 31.6% are unaware of their condition.
  • The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses found that 60% of workers consider health and wellness programs an incentive to stay at their current job.
  • A North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services report found that smokers cost companies $1,429 more per year in medical costs than non-smokers and are absent 33% - 50% more often.
  • In a study of 3,066 participants, people with high BMI had $2,366 higher medical claims per year than those with normal BMI. They also had twice as may absentee days, accounting for $863 in lost work time and productivity per year. (Buton et al)
  • A study of 982 employees over a two-year period showed that obese employees averaged 4.93 more claims and $1,092 total health costs. (Tucker & Clegg)
  • An analysis of medical claims for 23,490 adults over a one year period showed that those who exercised 1-2 times a week and 3 or more times a week had $221 and $285 less annual healthcare costs, respectively, than those that never exercised. (Wang et al)