So basically since 1976, the US is only on the positive side of the budget for 4 years (1998-2001). For all other (34) years, there has been a deficit. Yicks. If the US was a person, that person would be considered a financial disaster.
Unlucky for us, it's even harder to determine a healthy budget than looking at income vs. outlays. E.g. if the money supply grows faster than the national debt then even a small but constant deficit may still be an entirely healthy thing.