Opinions on hearing problems among US adults aged 40 or older 2023

A survey of adults aged 40 years and older in the United States in 2023, found that around 37 percent said that unless their hearing difficulties are severe they are unlikely to want to be treated for such issues. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues.

Percentage of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older who agreed with select statements about hearing issues as of 2023

Characteristic	Disagree	Neutral	Agree
My hearing is fine in some situations, so I don't feel I need treatment	20%	30%	51%
Unless I feel my hearing difficulty is severe, I am unlikely to want to be treated	39%	24%	37%
It is easy to find ways to cover up some hearing difficulties	32%	45%	24%
Admitting I have a hearing difficulty is admitting I'm getting old	53%	24%	22%
Most people have a hearing difficulty as they get older, so it isn't important to get treated	56%	22%	22%
I wouldn't want other people to see me wearing hearing aids	64%	24%	13%
I feel uncomfortable talking about having a hearing difficulty	66%	24%	11%

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Release date

August 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

May 16 to 27, 2023

Number of respondents

around 3,160

Age group

40 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "The statements below describe how you may or may not feel about having a hearing issue. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?" Base: Excluding respondents who have a hearing impairment that is being treated.
Percentage points missing/exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.

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