Federal Data Show Parkinson’s Disease Death Rate Among Older Americans Dropped To 72.0 Per 100,000 After Climbing For Seven Years

Older man with Parkinson's disease sits at home with his hand on his forehead

Federal mortality data show that the age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among U.S. adults age 65 and older fell to 72.0 deaths per 100,000 standard population in 2024. Age-adjusted mortality rose from 2014 to 2021, increasing to 76.3 after 57.2, then fell to 72.0 in 2024. Total Parkinson disease deaths among adults aged 65 and … Read more