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Disability · BRFSS 2023
Mobility disability among adults
US estimate 13.5% (95% interval 13.3–13.7), age-adjusted 11.7% (11.5–11.9). Published in the 2023, 2024, 2025 releases.
- Population: All Adults
- Case definition period: Lifetime
- Prevalence (crude and age-adjusted)
Mobility disability among adults: CDC's PLACES 2025 release estimates 13.5% nationally (95% confidence interval 13.3–13.7%), or 11.7% age-adjusted, from 2023 BRFSS responses.
Across the 2,956 counties with a 2025 estimate, the median county is 16.1% and the middle half of counties fall between 14.0% and 18.9%; the full range runs from 7.3% to 31.4%. Population-weighted state figures computed by this site (no interval) range from 9.2% (District of Columbia) to 18.8% (Mississippi).
CDC advises that areas may be compared on individual measures but that the estimates should not be used to rank overall health; the county lists below are ordered by point estimate and every row carries its 95% confidence interval.
CDC's definition
A multi-level regression, post-stratification approach was applied to BRFSS and ACS data to compute a detailed probability of having a mobility disability (reporting ‘yes’ to the question: “Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?”). The probability was then applied to the detailed population estimates at the appropriate geographic level to generate the prevalence. The 95% confidence interval was derived using Monte Carlo simulation.
Quoted from CDC's PLACES measure definitions (cdc.gov/places/measure-definitions). BRFSS is the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the telephone survey the model is trained on.
National distribution across counties
Crude county point estimates in the 2025 release, 24 equal bins. Deciles: 10th 12.0%, 25th 14.0%, median 16.1%, 75th 18.9%, 90th 21.5%. Counties without a 2025 estimate (Kentucky, Pennsylvania and the states without the social-needs module) are excluded here.
By state
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence is standardised to the 2000 US standard population so that areas with different age structures can be compared. CDC: "Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level."
| State | State figure, crude (site aggregate) | Lowest county | Highest county | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 18.8% | 13.1% | 30.0% | 82 |
| West Virginia | 18.7% | 11.7% | 26.7% | 55 |
| Arkansas | 17.6% | 12.4% | 27.9% | 75 |
| Louisiana | 17.6% | 13.8% | 30.2% | 64 |
| Kentucky (2024 release) | 17.2% | 10.6% | 30.0% | 120* |
| Alabama | 17.1% | 12.1% | 31.4% | 67 |
| Oklahoma | 17.1% | 12.9% | 25.1% | 77 |
| Tennessee | 16.3% | 10.4% | 27.6% | 95 |
| Missouri | 15.8% | 11.4% | 28.1% | 115 |
| New Mexico | 15.5% | 8.3% | 24.2% | 33 |
| South Carolina | 15.4% | 12.1% | 24.8% | 46 |
| Nevada | 15.3% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 17 |
| Florida | 15.1% | 11.4% | 23.1% | 67 |
| Delaware | 14.8% | 13.4% | 16.5% | 3 |
| Idaho | 14.5% | 8.2% | 22.9% | 44 |
| Indiana | 14.2% | 8.8% | 21.4% | 92 |
| North Carolina | 14.2% | 9.8% | 25.2% | 100 |
| Pennsylvania (2024 release) | 14.2% | 9.6% | 20.9% | 67* |
| Georgia | 14.0% | 8.4% | 28.8% | 159 |
| Maine | 14.0% | 10.5% | 19.6% | 16 |
| Michigan | 14.0% | 9.3% | 21.7% | 83 |
| Texas | 14.0% | 9.6% | 27.2% | 253 |
| Ohio | 13.9% | 8.6% | 20.0% | 88 |
| Arizona | 13.8% | 11.2% | 24.7% | 15 |
| California | 13.8% | 9.9% | 22.2% | 58 |
| Virginia | 13.5% | 7.6% | 23.4% | 133 |
| Kansas | 13.4% | 9.5% | 20.7% | 105 |
| New York | 13.4% | 9.1% | 21.1% | 62 |
| Wisconsin | 13.4% | 9.4% | 20.6% | 72 |
| Wyoming | 13.3% | 8.9% | 18.0% | 23 |
| Hawaii | 13.2% | 12.8% | 23.7% | 5 |
| Oregon | 13.0% | 10.2% | 21.2% | 36 |
| Montana | 12.9% | 7.9% | 22.2% | 56 |
| South Dakota | 12.9% | 8.7% | 25.8% | 66 |
| Illinois | 12.8% | 9.7% | 22.9% | 102 |
| Iowa | 12.7% | 8.7% | 18.5% | 99 |
| Maryland | 12.4% | 9.0% | 18.4% | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 12.3% | 10.2% | 13.2% | 5 |
| Nebraska | 12.0% | 9.4% | 19.1% | 93 |
| Alaska | 11.9% | 9.5% | 22.7% | 30 |
| Massachusetts | 11.6% | 9.4% | 16.4% | 14 |
| Minnesota | 11.4% | 9.0% | 20.7% | 87 |
| Connecticut | 11.3% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 11.3% | 10.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| New Jersey | 11.3% | 9.0% | 15.8% | 21 |
| North Dakota | 11.2% | 8.4% | 24.3% | 53 |
| Vermont | 11.0% | 8.2% | 17.2% | 14 |
| Washington | 10.9% | 7.3% | 19.4% | 39 |
| Colorado | 10.4% | 7.8% | 19.4% | 64 |
| Utah | 10.3% | 7.9% | 20.3% | 29 |
| District of Columbia | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| State | State figure, age-adjusted (site aggregate) | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 16.7% | 82 |
| Louisiana | 15.8% | 64 |
| Oklahoma | 15.6% | 77 |
| Arkansas | 15.5% | 75 |
| West Virginia | 15.5% | 55 |
| Kentucky (2024 release) | 15.2% | 120* |
| Alabama | 15.0% | 67 |
| Tennessee | 14.5% | 95 |
| Missouri | 13.8% | 115 |
| Nevada | 13.7% | 17 |
| New Mexico | 13.6% | 33 |
| Texas | 13.6% | 253 |
| South Carolina | 13.3% | 46 |
| Idaho | 13.1% | 44 |
| Georgia | 12.9% | 159 |
| California | 12.8% | 58 |
| Indiana | 12.7% | 92 |
| North Carolina | 12.6% | 100 |
| Florida | 12.4% | 67 |
| Delaware | 12.2% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania (2024 release) | 12.2% | 67* |
| Arizona | 12.1% | 15 |
| Kansas | 12.1% | 105 |
| Virginia | 12.1% | 133 |
| Michigan | 12.0% | 83 |
| Ohio | 12.0% | 88 |
| New York | 11.7% | 62 |
| Alaska | 11.5% | 30 |
| Wyoming | 11.5% | 23 |
| Wisconsin | 11.4% | 72 |
| Illinois | 11.3% | 102 |
| Oregon | 11.3% | 36 |
| South Dakota | 11.3% | 66 |
| Hawaii | 11.1% | 5 |
| Maine | 11.1% | 16 |
| Iowa | 10.9% | 99 |
| Maryland | 10.9% | 24 |
| Montana | 10.9% | 56 |
| Rhode Island | 10.8% | 5 |
| Nebraska | 10.7% | 93 |
| Utah | 10.7% | 29 |
| North Dakota | 10.3% | 53 |
| Massachusetts | 10.2% | 14 |
| District of Columbia | 9.9% | 1 |
| Minnesota | 9.9% | 87 |
| Washington | 9.9% | 39 |
| Colorado | 9.8% | 64 |
| New Jersey | 9.8% | 21 |
| Connecticut | 9.7% | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 9.3% | 10 |
| Vermont | 9.0% | 14 |
State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site (PLACES publishes no state row) and carry no interval; they are listed by point estimate, which is not a ranking of states' health. Lowest and highest county columns are crude point estimates. * This measure was not published for the state in the 2025 release; its figure, county count and county range come from the release in brackets, the most recent that has them.
Highest county estimates
| County | Crude | 95% interval |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County, AL | 31.4% | 27.5–35.1 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 30.2% | 26.6–33.8 |
| Sharkey County, MS | 30.0% | 26.8–32.9 |
| Humphreys County, MS | 29.9% | 26.0–33.8 |
| Randolph County, GA | 28.8% | 25.2–32.4 |
| Bullock County, AL | 28.6% | 25.4–32.1 |
| Perry County, AL | 28.6% | 25.4–32.0 |
| Lowndes County, AL | 28.1% | 24.4–31.5 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | 28.1% | 24.8–31.7 |
| Hickory County, MO | 28.1% | 24.3–32.2 |
| Wilcox County, AL | 28.0% | 24.4–31.5 |
| Phillips County, AR | 27.9% | 24.5–31.7 |
| Quitman County, MS | 27.8% | 23.9–31.5 |
| Madison Parish, LA | 27.7% | 24.5–31.1 |
| Hancock County, TN | 27.6% | 23.7–31.8 |
| Jefferson County, MS | 27.5% | 23.5–31.4 |
| Desha County, AR | 27.3% | 24.1–30.9 |
| Lafayette County, AR | 27.3% | 24.1–30.6 |
| Dimmit County, TX | 27.2% | 23.8–30.8 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 27.0% | 23.8–30.3 |
| County | Age-adj. | 95% interval |
|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 28.8% | 25.4–32.4 |
| Todd County, SD | 27.2% | 23.6–31.0 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 26.3% | 23.1–29.8 |
| Humphreys County, MS | 25.4% | 22.1–29.0 |
| Dimmit County, TX | 25.2% | 21.8–28.7 |
| Kusilvak Census Area, AK | 25.1% | 21.9–28.5 |
| Bullock County, AL | 25.1% | 22.2–28.4 |
| Greene County, AL | 25.0% | 21.6–28.3 |
| Zavala County, TX | 24.8% | 22.0–27.4 |
| Holmes County, MS | 24.7% | 21.5–28.2 |
| Madison Parish, LA | 24.5% | 21.5–27.8 |
| Tunica County, MS | 24.5% | 21.5–28.0 |
| Quitman County, MS | 24.4% | 21.0–27.9 |
| Sioux County, ND | 24.4% | 21.5–27.8 |
| Sharkey County, MS | 24.2% | 21.6–26.9 |
| Perry County, AL | 24.1% | 21.0–27.4 |
| Starr County, TX | 24.1% | 20.5–27.4 |
| Coahoma County, MS | 23.6% | 20.2–27.2 |
| Jefferson County, MS | 23.5% | 19.9–26.9 |
| Jim Hogg County, TX | 23.5% | 20.8–26.3 |
Lowest county estimates
| County | Crude | 95% interval |
|---|---|---|
| King County, WA | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Arlington County, VA | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Douglas County, CO | 7.8% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Utah County, UT | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Broomfield County, CO | 8.1% | 6.7–9.8 |
| Chittenden County, VT | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
| Madison County, ID | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Falls Church city, VA | 8.3% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Los Alamos County, NM | 8.3% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Cass County, ND | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Gunnison County, CO | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Boulder County, CO | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Delaware County, OH | 8.6% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Brookings County, SD | 8.7% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Dallas County, IA | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Hamilton County, IN | 8.8% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Story County, IA | 8.8% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Teton County, WY | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
| County | Age-adj. | 95% interval |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County, NM | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Douglas County, CO | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
| King County, WA | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Falls Church city, VA | 7.4% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Morris County, NJ | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Pitkin County, CO | 7.5% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Broomfield County, CO | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Delaware County, OH | 7.6% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 7.6% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 7.6% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Somerset County, NJ | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Chittenden County, VT | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Teton County, WY | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Howard County, MD | 7.9% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Ouray County, CO | 7.9% | 6.4–9.4 |
| Summit County, UT | 8.0% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Carver County, MN | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Boulder County, CO | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Arlington County, VA | 8.1% | 6.9–9.6 |
Twenty counties at each end by point estimate. Small counties have wide intervals; many of these intervals overlap one another, so the order within each list is not a meaningful ranking. CDC: "the data should not be used for ranking the overall health of any county, place, census tract, or ZCTA."
National estimate by release
| Release | Crude | Age-adjusted | BRFSS year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 release | — | — | — |
| 2023 release | 13.5% 13.3–13.7 | 11.9% | 2021 |
| 2024 release | 13.7% 13.5–13.9 | 12.0% | 2022 |
| 2025 release | 13.5% 13.3–13.7 | 11.7% | 2023 |
CDC's US row from each release's county file, for reference. Survey questions and modelling details change between releases; see the release pages.
Questions and answers
How does PLACES define "mobility disability among adults"?
A multi-level regression, post-stratification approach was applied to BRFSS and ACS data to compute a detailed probability of having a mobility disability (reporting ‘yes’ to the question: “Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?”). The probability was then applied to the detailed population estimates at the appropriate geographic level to generate the prevalence. The 95% confidence interval was derived using Monte Carlo simulation. Population: All Adults. Time period of case definition: Lifetime.
What is the national estimate for mobility Disability?
13.5% (95% confidence interval 13.3–13.7%) crude and 11.7% age-adjusted in the 2025 release.
Which counties have the highest and lowest estimates?
The highest county point estimate is 31.4% (Greene County, AL) and the lowest 7.3% (King County, WA). Because the intervals for neighbouring positions usually overlap, the lists are a reference for point estimates, not a ranking.
Is a higher figure better or worse?
This site does not grade measures. CDC groups them as health outcomes, prevention, health risk behaviors, disability, health status and health-related social needs; for prevention measures such as checkups and screening a higher share reports the service, for the others a higher share reports the condition or circumstance.
Where does this data come from?
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025); the definition text is CDC's own from its measure definitions pages.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025), with the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases for reference; US government work, public domain. Dataset on data.cdc.gov. Boundaries and ZIP-to-county relationships: US Census Bureau. Percentages are shown to one decimal as CDC publishes them; state figures are population-weighted means computed by this site. Definition text is CDC's own, from the PLACES measure definitions pages (public domain), with its burden narrative and references omitted. Processing errors are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections. Generated 1 Oct 2026.