Self-Reported Cognitive Disability Rates Among Adults Have Increased In The U.S. Over The Past Decade, From 5.3% To 7.4%

The prevalence of self-reported cognitive disability among U.S. adults increased between 2013 and 2023, from 5.3% to 7.4%, according to a recent study. Younger adults, particularly those aged 18 to 39 years, showed the largest increases in the prevalence of self-reported cognitive problems, rising from 5.1% in 2013 to 9.7% in 2023. The prevalence of self-reported cognitive problems decreased slightly among adults aged 70 and older from 7.3% in 2013 to 6.6% in 2023.

Adults with a history of stroke reported the highest prevalence throughout the study period, reaching 18 . . .