8 facts about Americans with disabilities
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.
More Black Americans say health outcomes for Black people in the United States have improved over the past 20 years than say outcomes have worsened.
Seven-in-ten Hispanic Americans say they’ve seen a doctor or other health care provider in the past year, compared with 82% among Americans overall.
Seven-in-ten Americans say in vitro fertilization access is a good thing. Just 8% say it is a bad thing, and 22% are unsure.
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
Here’s what Americans said they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments and their advice for handling a future outbreak.
With more states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to favor legalizing it for medical and recreational purposes.
In 2021, there were 2,590 gun deaths among U.S. children and teens under the age of 18, up from 1,732 in 2019.
Public concern about addiction is down even in the parts of the U.S. where drug overdose death rates have increased the most.
58% of those ages 18 to 29 have experienced high levels of psychological distress at least once between March 2020 and September 2022.
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