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What is the prevalence (commonness) of hearing loss in children?

April 26, 2017children hearing loss prevalence

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What is the prevalence (commonness) of hearing loss in children?

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A. Hearing loss occurs in approximately 12,000 children each year (3 of every 1,000). According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 28 million people in the U.S. have some degree of reduced hearing sensitivity.

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Hearing loss occurs in approximately 12,000 children each year (up to 3 of every 1,000 births). According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 28 million people in the U.S. have some degree of reduced hearing sensitivity.