NEW!
The 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report.
Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures (2022), an annual report released by the Alzheimer's Association, reveals the burden of Alzheimer's and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation's health care system.
The accompanying special report, More Than Normal Aging: Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), examines the challenges that physicians and the American public face in understanding and diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is characterized by subtle changes in memory and thinking. It is estimated 10% to 15% of individuals with MCI go on to develop dementia each year
We encourage you to download the full report at alz.org/facts.
Below is the latest infographic for New Mexico, with key information on the latests stats.
New disease-related statistics for New Mexico revealed the following:
- Number of New Mexico residents aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s: 43,000.
- Estimated number of New Mexico residents living with Alzheimer’s in 2025: 53,000.
- Percentage change: 23%
- Statewide deaths from Alzheimer’s disease (2019): 568
- Number of New Mexico residents serving as unpaid family caregivers: 85,000
- Total hours of unpaid care provided: 158 million
- Total value of unpaid care: $2.6 billion
The new Facts and Figures report clearly outlines the burden that many New Mexican families are going through. At the Alzheimer’s Association, our mission is clear - we must continue to support all those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia with our local care and support services and continue to fund critical research.
Media Inquires:
Chris Chaffin
Communications Director
(505) 404-9840
cchaffin@alz.org