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First âRace, Ethnicity and Alzheimerâs in Americaâ Report and Updated 2021 Alzheimerâs Facts & Figures Report
Race, Ethnicity and Alzheimer’s in America,” will be released March 2.
Facts and Figures provides in-depth information on Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S., including the latest stats on prevalence, mortality, costs, caregiving and other insights both nationally and with state by state data. Alzheimer’s and dementia impacts approximately 1 in 9 adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. Black Americans are twice - and Hispanic Americans one and a half times - as likely as to have Alzheimer’s than whites.