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Share of people with a cognitive disability in the United States as of 2016, by age

Percentage of people in the U.S. with a cognitive disability as of 2016, by age

The data describes the percentage of people in the United States with a cognitive disability as of 2016, by age. In that year, it was estimated that 4.5% of those aged 18 to 64 years had a cognitive disability, such as Down syndrome, autism, or dementia.

5 to 17 years	4.2
18 to 64 years	4.5
65 years and older	8.9

Share of people with a cognitive disability in the United States as of 2016, by age

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