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.
Almost 13% of Americans have a score equal to or higher 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 4 | INCREASED RISK | |
| Likelihood of becoming an alcoholic | 2.5% | 11% | four-fold increase |
| Suffering from chronic depression |
15% women 10% men |
42% women 30% men |
tripled |
| Having a serious problem working | 5% | 15% | tripled |
| Having serious financial problems | 10% | 20% | doubled |
| Chance of heart disease | 3.7% | 5.6% | doubled |
| Having a stroke | 2.6% | 4.1% | doubled |
