U.S. Alzheimer’s Disease Prevalence To Double By 2060

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) is expected to double by year 2060. As of 2015, approximately 1.6% of Americans (about 5.0 million adults) were living with ADRD. By 2060, that figure is forecasted to double, reaching 3.3% (approximately 13.9 million).

These findings were reported in “Racial And Ethnic Estimates Of Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias In The United States (2015–2060) In Adults Aged ≥65 Years” by Kevin A. Matthews, Wei Xu, Anne H. Gaglioti, James B. Holt, Janet B . . .