Important Blindness Stats

Here are some of the most important statistics relating to blindness and visual impairment in the U.S., according to the CDC:

1. 7 million+ Americans have vision loss or blindness
2. 6 million+ Americans have vision loss
3. 1 million+ have blindness
4. 1.6 million+ Americans with vision loss or blindness are younger than 40
5. 350,000+ people with vision loss or blindness live in group quarters (e.g., nursing homes, prisons, etc.)
6. 20% of people 85 + years old have permanent vision loss
7. More females than males have permanent vision loss or blindness
8. More Hispanics/Latinos and Blacks than Whites have vision loss
9. Maine has the lowest rate of vision loss (1.3%)
10. West Virginia has the highest (3.6%)

Prevalence Estimates – Vision Loss and Blindness