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Elderly adults in the United States with a mobility aid who had fallen 2015, by age

Percentage of elderly U.S. adults who owned a cane or walker and had fallen as of 2015, by age group

The data displays the share of elderly U.S. adults who owned a cane or walker and had fallen, according to a survey published in May 2015, by age. It was found that 22.2% of elderly respondents with a mobility device who had fallen were aged 85 to 89 years.

60 to 64 5.6
65 to 69 5.6
70 to 74 6.2
75 to 79 6.8
80 to 84 16.7
85 to 89 22.2
90 to 94 21.6
95 to 99 5.6
over 90 1.2
Unreported 8.6