Prevalence of Disabilities and Health Care Access by Disability Status and Type Among Adults – United States, 2016
Originally published August 17, 2018 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC study data indicate that people with disabilities, especially between ages 18-64, face greater barriers to receiving health care.
Data from a 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study indicate that 25 percent of U.S. residents report having a disability and that people with disabilities, especially between ages 18-64, face greater barriers to receiving health care than people without disabilities. CDC data from 2013 indicated that 20 percent of people reporting having a disability, but the increase is likely due to a change in the survey criteria.
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