Prevalence Of Disabilities And Health Care Access By Disability Status And Type Among Adults

One in four U.S. adults has a disability that has an impact on major life activities, including 40 percent of adults age 65 and older, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common disability type – mobility, or serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs – affects one in seven adults.

The report can be obtained at

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6732a3.htm?s_cid=mm6732a3_e.