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Mobility impairment most common work-limiting health condition or difficulty in 2024
December 11, 2025
In July 2024, 7.4 million employed people ages 16 to 75 had at least one work-limiting health condition or difficulty, accounting for 4.6 percent of all employed people in this age group. The most common work-limiting health condition or difficulty among workers was a mobility impairment (1.8 percent). Additional types included a mental health condition (0.5 percent), cognitive, intellectual, or learning disability (0.3 percent), visual or hearing impairment (0.2 percent), and some other health condition or difficulty (1.7 percent). Examples of other health conditions or difficulties include heart problems, asthma, diabetes, or autoimmune diseases.
Employed people ages 16 to 75 with a work-limiting health condition or difficulty by type of condition or difficulty, July 2024
Characteristic
Percent of employed
Number of employed
Total with a work-limiting health condition or difficulty
4.6
7,447,000
Mobility impairment
1.8
2,898,000
Other health condition or difficulty
1.7
2,674,000
Mental health condition
0.5
799,000
Cognitive, intellectual, or learning disability
0.3
538,000
Visual or hearing impairment
0.2
363,000
More than one condition that equally limit work
0.1
115,000
Note: Data reflect the main condition or difficulty that limited work. People who had more than one condition or difficulty and could not identify the main work-limiting condition or difficulty appear in the group "More than one condition that equally limit work." Data refer to people’s subjective perception of the condition that limits their work or causes difficulty. Responses may not necessarily align with a medical professional’s diagnosis of the same condition.
These data are from the Current Population Survey. For more information, see “People with Health Conditions or Difficulties that Limit Work — July 2024.” The July 2024 supplement collected information about people ages 16 to 75 with a work-limiting health condition or difficulty, changes workers requested or made to do their job better, and challenges in finding and maintaining employment.
United States Department of Labor
