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Respondents were asked if they had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Respondents who had been told they had asthma were asked if they still had asthma.
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Prevalence of current asthma among U.S. seniors 2019-2024
In 2024, it was estimated that 8.2 percent of those aged 65 years and older in the United States currently had asthma. The prevalence of current asthma increased among older adults since 2021.Â
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CDC, & NCHS. (February 19, 2026). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had current asthma from 2019 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1450853/current-asthma-prevalence-seniors-us/
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Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had current asthma from 2019 to 2024 [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, February 19, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1450853/current-asthma-prevalence-seniors-us/