DID YOU KNOW?

28 milion Americans are hearing impaired and about 500 million are experiencing hearing loss worldwide.

Of the 28 million, more than half (15 million) are under the age of 45.

60% of people with hearing loss are between the ages of 21 and 65.

9 out of 10 hearing aid users report improvements in their quality of life.

People with hearing loss wait an average of seven years before seeking help. Only 9.7% of people age 65 and older have normal hearing; only 78% of people over 55 have normal hearing.

The incidence of hearing problems among Americans increased by almost 54% between the early 1970s and the early 1990s.