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 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 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 More data Health, United States Trend tables with data on disability Disability and health in the United States, 2001-2005 Related links National Health Interview Survey National Health Interview Survey on Disability Americans With Disabilities Act Document Center National 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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