Prevalence of hearing loss

Here are some general guidelines regarding the incidence of hearing loss:

3 in 10 people over age 60 have hearing loss;
1 in 6 baby boomers (ages 41-59), or 14.6%, have a hearing problem;
1 in 14 Generation Xers (ages 29-40), or 7.4%, already have hearing loss;
At least 1.4 million children (18 or younger) have hearing problems;
It is estimated that 3 in 1,000 infants are born with serious to profound hearing loss.