Why Don’t More People with Hearing Loss Wearing Hearing Aids?
By Michael Franz
Published July 13, 2020
Hearing loss is common and many people experience it at some point during their lives. Approximately 48 million Americans live with hearing loss. The likelihood of developing hearing loss increases as one ages, as 33% of those between the ages of 65 and 74 experience some degree of hearing loss, along with 50% of those over the age of 75.
Although hearing loss is prevalent, many people who would benefit from wearing hearing aids choose not to. Research shows that 28.8 million people between the ages of 20 and 69 would benefit from using hearing aids but less than 16% use them. Furthermore, less than 30% of those over 70 with hearing loss use hearing aids. Several reasons exist that help explain why so many people choose to not use hearing aids.
Many reasons for not wearing them
One of the most cited reasons for not wearing hearing aids is that they are uncomfortable or do not [...]