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What percentage of American adults have at least some difficulty remembering or concentrating?

25.4% of American adults have at least some difficulty remembering or concentrating — about 25 in every 100, or 3 in 10. That is the figure published by the National Health Interview Survey for 2025.

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25.4

Where this number comes from

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National Health Interview Survey
What it measured
Respondents were asked if they had difficulty remembering or concentrating. Respondents who had "some" or "a lot" of difficulty or could not remember or concentrate at all were classified as having difficulty with remembering or concentrating.
Population
U.S. adults aged 18 and over
Year
2025
95% confidence interval
24.6% to 26.1%

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