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About how many deaf people currently live in the United States and where can I find information about the statistics in my area?

April 26, 2017area Currently deaf live people statistics united states

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About how many deaf people currently live in the United States and where can I find information about the statistics in my area?

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According to the National Center for Health Statistics (2006), 37 million adults in the United States had trouble hearing. The following links provide more information about the number of persons with hearing loss. The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Children, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/children.htm Statistics on Hearing Loss, NIDCD: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/hearing.