Disability & Health U.S. State Profile Data: Adults 18+ years of age
(source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data – BRFSS, 2021*)
These fact sheets provide an overview of disability and health in each state, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. You can use this information to learn more about the percentages and characteristics of adults with disabilities in your jurisdiction. Click on any item in the list below to view that jurisdiction’s profile.
CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities supports efforts to include adults with disabilities in disease prevention, health promotion, and emergency response activities, while working to remove barriers to health care and improve access to routine preventive services.
*Florida was unable to collect BRFSS data over enough months to meet the minimum requirements for inclusion in the 2021 annual aggregate data set; therefore, 2021 DHDS has no report on all DHDS indicators from Florida. Data shown on the fact sheet for Florida are from 2020 BRFSS.
Visit Disability and Health Data System to find additional topics about the health and wellness of adults with disabilities in your state.