# Few Americans report a disability or impairment

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/few-americans-report-a-disability-or-impairment/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Most Americans (68%) say they do not have a disability or an impairment, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.

About a quarter (25%) say they do, while smaller shares are not sure (4%) or prefer not to say (3%).

## Topline

Do you have a disability or an impairment?

Few Americans report a disability or impairment.

- No: 68.3%
- Yes: 24.8%
- Not sure: 3.7%
- Prefer not to say: 3.1%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: daily_life
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-2.20](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-2.20)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-2.20](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-2.20)