Table 1.
Estimated Number* (%) of Adults Reporting Mobility Difficulties by Age
| Age group, y | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition of mobility levels† | All | 18–49 | 50–69 | ≥70 |
| None: persons reporting no difficulty with walking and climbing stairs and standing and not using any mobility aid | 168.32 (89.9) | 118.84 (96.0) | 36.29 (84.6) | 13.18 (63.8) |
| Minor: persons reporting some difficulty with walking or climbing stairs or standing or uses a cane or crutches | 7.93 (4.2) | 2.45 (2.0) | 2.72 (6.4) | 2.76 (13.4) |
| Moderate: persons reporting a lot of difficulty with walking or climbing stairs or standing or uses a walker | 5.23 (2.8) | 1.48 (1.2) | 1.91 (4.4) | 1.84 (8.9) |
| Major: persons reporting being unable to perform walking or climbing stairs or standing or uses a manual or powered wheelchair or scooter | 5.82 (3.1) | 0.98 (0.8) | 1.96 (4.6) | 2.88 (13.9) |
| Total | 18.98 (10.1) | 4.91 (4.0) | 6.59 (15.4) | 7.48 (36.2) |
*
Estimated number of persons in millions. Reweighted population estimates for noninstitutionalized, civilian U.S. residents.
†
Of the persons with minor difficulties, 10.1% were assigned only because of using a cane or crutches; of the persons with moderate difficulties, 3.4% were assigned only because of using a walker; and of the persons with major difficulties, 4.3% were assigned only because of using a manual or powered wheelchair or scooter.