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Al zheimer’s Statistics

In the United States, an estimated 5.4 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and
someone develops the disease every 69 seconds. Unless something is done, as many as
16 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s in 2050 and someone will develop the disease
every 33 seconds. In 2010, 14.9 million family members and friends provided 17 billion hours
of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias – care valued at $202.6 billion.

Number of People Aged 65 and Older with Alzheimer’s by Age

Year 65–74 75–84 85+ Total % change from 2000

2000 3,400 26,000 22,000 51,000

2010 3,200 26,000 24,000 53,000 4%
2020 4,100 28,000 26,000 58,000 14%
2025 4,700 33,000 27,000 65,000 27%

Number of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers, Percentage Change in Number with Alzheimer’s
Hours of Unpaid Care, and Economic Value of Care Disease Compared to 2000
Percent
Number of Total Hours Total Value of
Year Caregivers of Unpaid Care Unpaid Care 70

60
2008 133,528 115,261,619 $1,279,403,972
50
2009 148,180 168,747,146 $1,940,592,184
40
2010 198,199 225,709,258 $2,692,711,448
30

Cognitive Impairment in 20
27%
Nursing Home Residents, 2008
14%
10

Total Nursing Home Residents 28,567 0

4%

2010 2020 2025

Level of
28% Cognitive Impairment
•
Number of Deaths Due to Alzheimer’s Disease in 2007

797
severe/moderate
49%
• mild/very mild
23%
• none

For more information, view the 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report at alz.org/facts.