Some Statistics

• In the US, around 60,000 Parkinson’s cases are diagnosed each year
• 1.3 million people are predicted to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s by the year 2030 in the US
• Approximately 10 million patients living in the world
• 96% of cases are diagnosed in people older than age 50
• Males are 50% more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s than Females
• Medication costs are at an average of $2,500 per year with surgery costs at $100

 

Sources: https://www.parkinson.org/Understanding-Parkinsons/Statistics