We've all seen the numbers: Health savings accounts just keep growing.

The still relatively new health savings vehicle has now grown to an estimated $18.1 billion in assets representing more than 9.1 million accounts. That's a 29 percent increase in both accounts and assets in just one year, according to research from investment consulting firm Devenir.

Devenir said the average account balance continues gradual growth. The average balance halfway through 2013 grew to $1,981 from $1,879 at the end 2012, roughly a 5 percent increase.

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