Deafness and Hearing Impairment

Quick Facts about Deafness and Hearing Impairment

• In the United States, hearing loss is the third-most common chronic physical condition among adults after hypertension and arthritis.
• About 11% of the U.S. working population has hearing difficulty.
• About 24% of the hearing difficulty among U.S. workers is caused by occupational exposures.
• About 8% of the U.S. working population has tinnitus ('ringing in the ears') and 4% has both hearing difficulty and tinnitus.

Visit these websites to learn more Deafness and Hearing Impairment

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)