Share of U.S. adults who described their hearing health as good or poor as of 2021

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 29, 2023
As of March 2021, just over half of U.S. adults said they have some degree of difficulty hearing but only around 1 in 20 have sought treatment. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who stated they have excellent hearing or difficulty hearing and whether they have been treated as of 2021.

Percentage of adults in the United States who stated their hearing was good or poor as of 2021

CharacteristicPercentage of adults
My hearing is excellent 49%
My hearing isn't as good as it could be but I don't think I need to be treated 38%
I have difficulty hearing but haven't been treated 7%
I have difficulty hearing and have been treated 6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of adults49%49%38%38%7%7%6%6%My hearing is excellentMy hearing isn't as good as it could be but I don'tthink I need to be treatedI have difficulty hearing but haven't been treatedI have difficulty hearing and have been treated
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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

From March 16 to 23, 2021

Number of respondents

2,439 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Q240: Which best describes your own hearing health?"

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