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Share of elderly in U.S. with untreated dental caries by age and ethnicity 2011-2012

Prevalence of untreated dental caries among older U.S. adults by age and ethnicity in 2011-2012

The data shows the prevalence of untreated dental caries among adults aged 65 and over in the U.S. in 2011-2012, based on age and ethnicity. During this time, 40.9% of older non-Hispanic black adults had experience with untreated dental caries.

Total 18.9
Age 65-74 18.5
Age 75 and over 19.4
Non-Hispanic white 15.5
Non-Hispanic black 40.9
Hispanic 26.7
Non-Hispanic Asian 27.3