How common is hearing loss?

Approximately 15 percent, or 32.5 million, of American adults say that they have some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. Roughly one-third of Americans 65 to 74 years of age and 47 percent of those 75 and older have hearing loss.

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

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