Prevalence of Disability and Disability Type Among Adults- United States, 2013

Fri, 07/31/2015 - 09:34

Article Publication Date

Fri, 07/31/2015 - 12:00

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report has released new data on prevalence of disability and disability type, from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a state-based health survey. This includes data by state, and data by disability type that is based on functional categories. The main finding showed that "1 in 5 adults or over 53 million" Americans live with a disability.

Article Author

Elizabeth A. Courtney-Long; Dianna D. Carroll; Qing C. Zhang; Alissa C. Stevens; Shannon Griffin-Blake; Brian S. Armour; Vincent A. Campbell

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Reports

Populations

Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Physical Disabilities

Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness

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