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Active epilepsy prevalence in the United States as of 2015, by ethnicity

Percentage of adults with active epilepsy in the U.S. as of 2015, by ethnicity

The data shows the percentage of adults with active epilepsy in the U.S. as of 2015, by ethnicity. As of this time, around 1.2% of white, non-Hispanic adults were living with active epilepsy. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures and can lead to life-long disability.

White, non-Hispanic	1.2
Black, non-Hispanic	1.4
Other	0.7

Active epilepsy prevalence in the United States as of 2015, by ethnicity

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