Alzheimer's Impact on Texas – 2009

Alzheimer's Impact on Texas – 2009
Source: National Alzheimer's Association, 2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

Texas ranks 3rd among the 50 states (behind California and Florida) in the number of estimated Alzheimer’s cases. By 2010, 340,00 Texans and their families will be affected -- a 20 percent increase from 2000.  The number of AD cases in Texas is expected to reach about 470,000 by 2025.

In 2007, 183,562 Texans spent some time in a nursing home.  Seventy-seven percent had some form of dementia, with 45 percent having severe cognitive impairment.

The number of deaths attributable to Alzheimer's disease in Texas was 4,629 deaths in 2005; however, a number of studies have documented substantial under-reporting of Alzheimer's disease on death certificates as an underlying or contributing cause of death.

Impact on Caregivers

In Texas, about 760,500 caregivers annually provide 656.5 million hours of uncompensated care valued at $7.2 billion -- ranking Texas 2nd in the nation, behind California, in uncompensated care costs related to Alzheimer's disease.

Cost to the State of Texas

Based on Texas’ share of the population, Texas businesses must absorb $4.5 billion in costs linked to health coverage for Alzheimer’s patients and lost productivity in the workplace.