Disabilities/Limitations
(Data
are for U.S. for year indicated)
All
noninstitutionalized persons
Number of persons with
limitation(s) in usual activities due to chronic conditions: 34.4 million
Percent of persons with
limitation(s) in usual activities due to chronic conditions: 11.8
Source: Summary
Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey,
2006, Tables 3, 4
Noninstitutionalized adults
Number of adults with hearing
trouble: 37.2 million
Percent of adults with hearing
trouble: 17
Number of adults with vision
trouble: 21.2 million
Percent of
adults with vision trouble: 9.6
Number of adults unable (or very
difficult) to walk a quarter mile: 15.7 million
Percent
of adults unable (or very difficult) to walk a quarter mile: 7.1
Number of adults with any physical
functioning difficulty: 32.3 million
Percent of adults with any physical
functioning difficulty: 15
Source: Summary
Health Statistics for U.S. Adults, National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Tables 11, 12, 18 and 19
Noninstitutionalized older adults
Percent of adults 65-74 years who need help with personal care from other persons:
3.3
Percent of adults
75 years and over
who need help with personal care from other persons: 9.6
Source: Summary
Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey,
2006, Tables 5
Noninstitutionalized children
Number of children
3-17 years of age who have ever been told of having a learning disability: 4.7 million
Percent of
children 3-17 years of age who have ever been told of having a learning
disability: 7.8
Source: Summary
Health Statistics for U.S. Children, National Health Interview Survey, 2006,
Appendix III, Table VI
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Related
links
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Health Interview Survey
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Health Interview Survey on Disability
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Nursing Home Survey
National
Institutes of Health
Americans
With Disabilities Act Document Center
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Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Washington
Group on Disability Statistics
New
Freedom Initiative’s Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities
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August 20, 2008
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