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Where Disability Is Counted
About 1 in 8 Americans reports living with a disability — among the highest counts in the world. Not because Americans are less healthy, but because self-reported surveys capture what certificate systems miss.
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The US reports one of the world's highest disability rates — about 1 in 8. That's not poorer health; it's a survey that asks everyone about everyday difficulties, capturing what certificate systems miss.
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- OfficialU.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (disability)2023
- OfficialU.S. Census Bureau — Population Estimates2024