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Avoidable Deaths Among Disabled Adults Fall, Still Double Rate

7/14/2026

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LeDeR report found avoidable deaths among adults with learning disabilities fell from 46% in 2021 to 39% in 2024, nearly double the general population rate.
The 2021-2024 review shows more than half of those adults died before age 65.
They died on average 19 years younger than the general population.
Advocacy group Staying Alive and Well called the findings stark and urged headline coverage.

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Story summary

LeDeR report found avoidable deaths among adults with learning disabilities fell from 46% in 2021 to 39% in 2024, nearly double the general population rate.
The 2021-2024 review shows more than half of those adults died before age 65.
They died on average 19 years younger than the general population.
Advocacy group Staying Alive and Well called the findings stark and urged headline coverage.