A survey of adults aged 40 years and older in the United States in 2023, found that around 37 percent said that unless their hearing difficulties are severe they are unlikely to want to be treated for such issues. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues.
Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues as of 2023
Characteristic
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
My hearing is fine in some situations, so I don't feel I need treatment
20%
30%
51%
Unless I feel my hearing difficulty is severe, I am unlikely to want to be treated
39%
24%
37%
It is easy to find ways to cover up some hearing difficulties
32%
45%
24%
Admitting I have a hearing difficulty is admitting I'm getting old
53%
24%
22%
Most people have a hearing difficulty as they get older, so it isn't important to get treated
56%
22%
22%
I wouldn't want other people to see me wearing hearing aids
64%
24%
13%
I feel uncomfortable talking about having a hearing difficulty
Original question: "The statements below describe how you may or may not feel about having a hearing issue. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?"
Base: Excluding respondents who have a hearing impairment that is being treated.
Percentage points missing/exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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AARP. (August 2, 2023). Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414682/opinions-hearing-problems-help-40-years-and-older-us/
AARP. "Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues as of 2023." Chart. August 2, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414682/opinions-hearing-problems-help-40-years-and-older-us/
AARP. (2023). Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414682/opinions-hearing-problems-help-40-years-and-older-us/
AARP. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Aged 40 Years and Older Who Agreed with Select Statements about Hearing Issues as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414682/opinions-hearing-problems-help-40-years-and-older-us/
AARP, Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414682/opinions-hearing-problems-help-40-years-and-older-us/ (last visited December 25, 2024)
Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues as of 2023 [Graph], AARP, August 2, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414682/opinions-hearing-problems-help-40-years-and-older-us/
