Updated September 2020
Source: American Community Survey single-year data, U.S. Census Bureau. The following are estimates which were calculated based on weighted survey samples.
Year:
2019 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
161,551 |
| Sex |
| Male |
74,681 |
Female |
86,870 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,201 |
| 5-17 |
8,745 |
| 18-34 |
22,606 |
| 35-64 |
71,084 |
| 65-74 |
27,464 |
| 75 and older |
30,451 |
2018 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
152,109 |
| Sex |
| Male |
67,128 |
Female |
84,981 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
893 |
| 5-17 |
12,984 |
| 18-34 |
16,067 |
| 35-64 |
66,435 |
| 65-74 |
26,389 |
| 75 and older |
29,341 |
2017 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
155,832 |
| Sex |
| Male |
71,569 |
Female |
84,263 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,620 |
| 5-17 |
11,757 |
| 18-34 |
18,665 |
| 35-64 |
67,465 |
| 65-74 |
24,495 |
| 75 and older |
31,830 |
2016 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
154,391 |
| Sex |
| Male |
71,770 |
| Female |
82,621 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,706 |
| 5-17 |
8,853 |
| 18-34 |
15,362 |
| 35-64 |
72,297 |
| 65-74 |
25,748 |
| 75 and older |
30,425 |
2015 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
141,680 |
| Sex |
| Male |
65,134 |
| Female |
76,546 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,577 |
| 5-17 |
6,725 |
| 18-34 |
13,427 |
| 35-64 |
66,910 |
| 65-74 |
24,003 |
| 75 and older |
29,038 |
2014 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
145,505 |
| Sex |
| Male |
67,232 |
| Female |
78,273 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,871 |
| 5-17 |
7,645 |
| 18-34 |
13,766 |
| 35-64 |
66,898 |
| 65-74 |
25,851 |
| 75 and older |
29,474 |
2013 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
137,061 |
| Sex |
| Male |
65,243 |
| Female |
71,818 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,408 |
| 5-17 |
7,927 |
| 18-34 |
13,949 |
| 35-64 |
64,390 |
| 65-74 |
20,682 |
| 75 and older |
28,705 |
2012 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
126,533 |
| Sex |
| Male |
59,968 |
| Female |
66,565 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,124 |
| 5-17 |
7,384 |
| 18-34 |
13,450 |
| 35-64 |
57,655 |
| 65-74 |
18,720 |
| 75 and older |
28,200 |
2011 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
128,549 |
| Sex |
| Male |
56,956 |
| Female |
71,593 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,602 |
| 5-17 |
6,782 |
| 18-34 |
12,859 |
| 35-64 |
59,390 |
| 65-74 |
18,634 |
| 75 and older |
29,282 |
2010 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
132,252 |
| Sex |
| Male |
60,607 |
| Female |
71,645 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,696 |
| 5-17 |
7,700 |
| 18-34 |
13,488 |
| 35-64 |
62,948 |
| 65-74 |
18,592 |
| 75 and older |
27,828 |
2009 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
127,988 |
| Sex |
| Male |
59,079 |
| Female |
68,909 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
2,137 |
| 5-17 |
7,908 |
| 18-34 |
13,572 |
| 35-64 |
57,930 |
| 65-74 |
18,904 |
| 75 and older |
27,537 |
2008 Prevalence Rates of Vision Difficulty
| Total |
134,394 |
| Sex |
| Male |
60,139 |
| Female |
74,255 |
| Age |
| Under 5 |
1,248 |
| 5-17 |
5,825 |
| 18-64 |
76,382 |
| 65-74 |
18,882 |
| 75 and older |
32,057 |
Definition and scope: The term vision difficulty refers to individuals who reported they have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses, as well as those who are blind or unable to see at all.
Data source: 2008-2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/
Comparing American Community Survey 1-year data with other data: Generally, American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates can be compared with other ACS 1-year data. However, since ACS variables change over time, some areas and subjects must be compared with caution, or not compared at all. In this instance, the 2008-2019 ACS 1-year estimates are comparable because the vision loss variable was written the same in the 2008-2019 ACS instruments.
