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7.9times

Among US adults, the share reporting trouble hearing at 70 and older is about 7.9 times the share at ages 18 to 39.

Checked against its source on October 17, 2026

How it is calculated
43.2 / 5.5 = 7.85, rounded to 7.9

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Trouble hearing is about eight times as common at 70 and older | Yap