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What percentage of American adults have at least some difficulty making themselves understood?
6.7% of American adults have at least some difficulty making themselves understood — about 7 in every 100, or 1 in 10. That is the figure published by the National Health Interview Survey for 2025.
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Where this number comes from
- Survey
- National Health Interview Survey
- What it measured
- Respondents were asked if using their usual language, they had difficulty communicating, for example, understanding or being understood. Respondents who had "some" or "a lot" difficulty or could not communicate at all were classified as having difficulty communicating.
- Population
- U.S. adults aged 18 and over
- Year
- 2025
- 95% confidence interval
- 6.3% to 7.2%
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