In the United States, people with disabilities face several barriers when accessing healthcare. In 2020, roughly one out of four adults with disabilities did not have a routine check-up or a usual doctor in the U.S. Furthermore, 21.6 percent of adults with disabilities stated to not have been able to see a doctor due to cost during the year.
Share of adults with disabilities who experienced selected healthcare access barriers in the United States in 2020, by access to care barrier
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with disabilities from 2008 to 2022
- Basic Statistic Share of people with a disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Medicare enrollment from 1966-2023, by type of beneficiary
- Premium Statistic Number of disabled 3-21 year olds in the U.S. 2021/22, by disability
- Premium Statistic Number of disabled 3 to 21 year olds in the U.S. 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Health insurance coverage for people with and without disabilities from 2008 to 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. veterans 2022, by disability status
Prevalence of disabilities by age
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- Basic Statistic Share of people with a hearing disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of people with a cognitive disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of people with an ambulatory disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of people with a self-care disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of people with a vision disability in the U.S. as of 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Individuals with a visual disability in the U.S. 2021, by age
Prevalence of disabilities by state
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- Basic Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a disability as of 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a hearing disability as of 2021, by state
- Basic Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a vision disability as of 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a cognitive disability as of 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with an ambulatory disability as of 2021, by state
- Basic Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a self-care disability as of 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Share of civilian veterans with service-connected disability by U.S. state 2021
Disabilites among employed adults
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- Basic Statistic Prevalence of disabilities among employed U.S. adults 2016-2020, by gender
- Premium Statistic Prevalence of disabilities among employed U.S. adults 2016-2020, by race
- Premium Statistic Prevalence of disabilities among employed U.S. adults, 2016-2020, by household income
- Premium Statistic Prevalence of disabilities among employed U.S. adults 2016-2020, by education
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of any disability among employed U.S. adults 2016-2020, by occupation
Employment among those with a disabilitiy
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- Basic Statistic U.S. share of employment of persons with a disability in 2023, by industry
- Premium Statistic Employment rate among U.S. adults with disabilities from 2008 to 2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. employment rate of men with a disability 2009-2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. employment rate of women with a disability 2009-2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. unemployment rate of persons with a disability 2009-2023
- Premium Statistic Employment rate among U.S. adults with disabilities in 2021, by disability type
- Premium Statistic Share of people in the U.S. with a visual disability who were employed 2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. median earnings for people with and without disabilities from 2008 to 2022
Miscellaneous
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- Premium Statistic Prevalence of healthcare access barriers faced by disabled adults in the US 2020
- Basic Statistic U.S. children who had lived with a mentally ill person, 2019, by disability status
- Basic Statistic U.S. children who had experienced stressful events as of 2019, by disability status
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who usually receive the support they needed in 2020, by disability status
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. veterans who received therapy in the past year 2019-2020, by disability
Further related statistics
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- Overweight prevalence in England 2000-2021, by gender
- Leading causes of death among the white population in the United States 2020-2021
- Leading causes of death among Black U.S. residents in 2020 and 2021
- Consumer rating of impact of type of calories on weight gain 2013-2021
- Weight management strategies believed to be most effective 2016
- Information foods/beverages package influence on purchase 2013-2016
- Presence of mental ill health in England 2014, by gender
- Self-care ability due to quality of health in England 2012, by gender
- U.S. number of blind or disabled recipients of SSI 1995-2022
- Medicaid long-term care services expenditures by type of service 1990-21
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- Leading causes of death among Black U.S. residents in 2020 and 2021
- Consumer rating of impact of type of calories on weight gain 2013-2021
- Weight management strategies believed to be most effective 2016
- Information foods/beverages package influence on purchase 2013-2016
- Presence of mental ill health in England 2014, by gender
- Self-care ability due to quality of health in England 2012, by gender
- U.S. number of blind or disabled recipients of SSI 1995-2022
- Medicaid long-term care services expenditures by type of service 1990-21
CDC. (May 19, 2022). Share of adults with disabilities who experienced selected healthcare access barriers in the United States in 2020, by access to care barrier [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351154/prevalence-of-healthcare-access-barriers-faced-by-disabled-adults-in-the-us/
CDC. "Share of adults with disabilities who experienced selected healthcare access barriers in the United States in 2020, by access to care barrier." Chart. May 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351154/prevalence-of-healthcare-access-barriers-faced-by-disabled-adults-in-the-us/
CDC. (2022). Share of adults with disabilities who experienced selected healthcare access barriers in the United States in 2020, by access to care barrier. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351154/prevalence-of-healthcare-access-barriers-faced-by-disabled-adults-in-the-us/
CDC. "Share of Adults with Disabilities Who Experienced Selected Healthcare Access Barriers in The United States in 2020, by Access to Care Barrier." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351154/prevalence-of-healthcare-access-barriers-faced-by-disabled-adults-in-the-us/
CDC, Share of adults with disabilities who experienced selected healthcare access barriers in the United States in 2020, by access to care barrier Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351154/prevalence-of-healthcare-access-barriers-faced-by-disabled-adults-in-the-us/ (last visited June 12, 2024)
Share of adults with disabilities who experienced selected healthcare access barriers in the United States in 2020, by access to care barrier [Graph], CDC, May 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351154/prevalence-of-healthcare-access-barriers-faced-by-disabled-adults-in-the-us/