The higher your ACE score the higher your statistical chance of suffering from a range of psychological and medical problems like chronic depression, cancer, or coronary heart disease.
3 out of every 20 Americans have the same ACE score as you, and 20% of Americans have a higher score than yours.
Knowing your ACE score means being able to understand your risks, and being able to prevent the possible consequences.
Compared to the 3 out of 10 people who suffered no ACEs your ACE score means that you are:
| ACE SCORE OF 0 | ACE SCORE OF 2 | INCREASED RISK | |
| Likelihood of becoming an alcoholic | 2.5% | 10% | four-fold increase |
| Suffering from chronic depression |
15% women 10% men |
32% women 25% men |
doubled |
| Having a serious problem working | 5% | 12% | doubled |
| Having serious financial problems | 10% | 20% | doubled |
