Alzheimer's disease Statistics
6.7M
An estimated 6.7 MILLION Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease.
145%
Between 2000-2019 the number of deaths from stroke, heart disease and HIV decreased where as deaths from AD increased more than 145%.
1.5-3x
Racial and ethnic groups are more likely to develop AD. Black/African American 2-3x more likely. Hispanic/ Latin Americans 1.5 x more likely.
11%
11% of people over 65, or 1 in 9 have Alzheimer’s Disease. AD is the 5th leading cause of death among people age 65 and older.
Parkinson's disease Statistics
6.3M
As of 2015, over 6 million people were living with Parkinson's disease.
100%
Between 2000-2019 the number of deaths from stroke, heart disease and HIV decreased where as deaths from Parkinson's disease increased more than 100%.
90,000
Number of people in the U.S. diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every year.
5-10%
An estimated 5-10% of Parkinson's disease cases are diagnosed before the age of 50.