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Respondents were asked if they had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia. Those who answered yes were classified as having an arthritis diagnosis.Â
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Prevalence of arthritis among seniors in the United States 2019-2024
In 2024, it was estimated that around 48 percent of those aged 65 years and older in the United States had been diagnosed with arthritis. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional they had arthritis from 2019 to 2024.
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CDC, & NCHS. (February 19, 2026). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had ever been told by a doctor they had arthritis from 2019 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1450862/arthritis-prevalence-seniors-us/
CDC, und NCHS. "Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had ever been told by a doctor they had arthritis from 2019 to 2024." Chart. February 19, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1450862/arthritis-prevalence-seniors-us/
CDC, NCHS. (2026). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had ever been told by a doctor they had arthritis from 2019 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 19, 2026. /statistics/1450862/arthritis-prevalence-seniors-us/
CDC, and NCHS. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged 65 Years and Older Who Had Ever Been Told by a Doctor They Had Arthritis from 2019 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 19 Feb 2026, /statistics/1450862/arthritis-prevalence-seniors-us/
CDC & NCHS, Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had ever been told by a doctor they had arthritis from 2019 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1450862/arthritis-prevalence-seniors-us/ (last visited July 19, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who had ever been told by a doctor they had arthritis from 2019 to 2024 [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, February 19, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1450862/arthritis-prevalence-seniors-us/