A survey of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older found that 44 percent had excellent hearing, while 10 percent had difficulty hearing and had not been treated. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who stated they had excellent hearing as of 2023.
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American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. (September 12, 2023). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who stated they had excellent hearing as of 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1428462/hearing-health-of-us-adults/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. "Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who stated they had excellent hearing as of 2023." Chart. September 12, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1428462/hearing-health-of-us-adults/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. (2023). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who stated they had excellent hearing as of 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1428462/hearing-health-of-us-adults/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Who Stated They Had Excellent Hearing as of 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 12 Sep 2023, /statistics/1428462/hearing-health-of-us-adults/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who stated they had excellent hearing as of 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1428462/hearing-health-of-us-adults/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who stated they had excellent hearing as of 2023 [Graph], American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, September 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1428462/hearing-health-of-us-adults/