In 2021-2023, around 43 percent of surveyed adults with active epilepsy in the United States reported being in fair or poor health. Meanwhile, only a quarter of respondents reported having excellent or very good health. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures and can lead to lifelong disability. This statistic displays the distribution of adults with active epilepsy in the U.S. as of 2021-2023, by health status.
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CDC. (August 20, 2024). Distribution of adults with active epilepsy in the United States as of 2021-2023, by health status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1624763/us-adults-with-active-epilepsy-by-health-status/
CDC. "Distribution of adults with active epilepsy in the United States as of 2021-2023, by health status." Chart. August 20, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1624763/us-adults-with-active-epilepsy-by-health-status/
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CDC. "Distribution of Adults with Active Epilepsy in The United States as of 2021-2023, by Health Status." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 20 Aug 2024, /statistics/1624763/us-adults-with-active-epilepsy-by-health-status/
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Distribution of adults with active epilepsy in the United States as of 2021-2023, by health status [Graph], CDC, August 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1624763/us-adults-with-active-epilepsy-by-health-status/